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Religious Studies at Friends University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Friends University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Friends University is in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 religious studies graduations were recorded at Friends University.

Online Class Availability at Friends University

Distance learning is available at Friends University. Of 1,961 students, 250 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Friends University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Friends University are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Friends University

Among the 36 master’s religious studies graduates at Friends University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 3% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Friends University, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 Friends University

The Religious Studies program at Friends University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Christian Studies	36

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at Friends University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.