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Religious Studies at George Washington University

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

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 religious studies degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Religious Studies graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at George Washington University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 3 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Religious Studies Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 5 master’s religious studies graduates at George Washington 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 George Washington University.

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

Minority students account for 20% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than 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 George Washington University

The Religious Studies program at George Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	3
Islamic Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.