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Religious Studies at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, consider the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 religious studies graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Boston University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 7 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 57% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 2 master’s religious studies graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 5 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Boston University

This Religious Studies program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	14
Other Religious Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.