Religious Studies at Duke University
If you are interested in studying religious studies, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Religious Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Duke Religious Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Religion
- Master’s Degree in Religion
Duke Religious Studies Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in religion, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Religion Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Duke University.
Duke Religious Studies Master’s Program
Of the students who received a religion master's degree from Duke, 63% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the religion master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in religion.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Religious Studies
The following religion concentations are available at Duke University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Duke University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 11 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Religion Grads May Go Into
A degree in religion can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religion Professors | 740 | $81,680 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors | 260 | $82,580 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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