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Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America

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

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 religious studies degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Online & Distance Learning at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’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
1 year	$38,790

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at The Catholic University of America, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at The Catholic University of America are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 15 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 7% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 11%.*

*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 The Catholic University of America

The Religious Studies program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Religious Studies graduates, 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.