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Religious Studies at Claremont Graduate University

If you plan to study Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Claremont Graduate University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Claremont Graduate University is in Claremont, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 religious studies graduations were recorded at Claremont Graduate University.

Studying Online at Claremont Graduate University

Online coursework is an option at Claremont Graduate University. Of 1,771 students, 314 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Claremont Graduate University

Those who finish Claremont Graduate University’s Religious Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,208
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$63,501

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Religious Studies graduates from Claremont Graduate University take home a median $63,501, compared with $93,480 for all Claremont Graduate University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Claremont Graduate University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Claremont Graduate University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Claremont Graduate University

Among the 5 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Claremont Graduate University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Claremont Graduate University, above the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Claremont Graduate University

Among the 6 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Claremont Graduate University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	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 Claremont Graduate University

This Religious Studies program at Claremont Graduate University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	11

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Claremont Graduate University pursue many career paths. 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.