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Religious Studies at Baylor University

If you plan to study Religious Studies, take a look at what Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 religious studies degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Baylor University

Graduates of Baylor University’s Religious Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$27,948
3 years	$37,103
4 years	$39,495
5 years	$46,611

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Religious Studies graduates from Baylor University earn a median of $39,495, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Religious Studies graduates from Baylor University comes in at $25,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Baylor University are 58% women (21) and 42% men (15).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 30 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Baylor University, 60% were women (18) and 40% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 6 doctoral religious studies graduates at Baylor University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Baylor University

This Religious Studies program at Baylor University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Baylor University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.