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Religious Studies at Brown University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 religious studies degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Brown University are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 13 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Brown University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	5

Minority students account for 38% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 2 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Brown University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 3 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Brown University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Brown University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	16
Jewish Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.