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Religious Studies at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 religious studies degrees were granted at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Religious Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 38

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 38

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke 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	$49,269
2 years	$41,342
3 years	$29,408
4 years	$41,297
5 years	$48,244

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Religious Studies graduates from Duke University take home a median $41,297, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Duke University are 44% women (14) and 56% men (18).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 23 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Duke University, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 4 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Duke University, 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 Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Duke University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	17
Christian Studies	15

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.