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Religious Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Religious Studies, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 religious studies degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Rankings can help you compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	New York	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 38

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	New York	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 38

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 10 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 16 master’s religious studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Religious Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	20
Islamic Studies	13
Jewish Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.