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Religious Studies at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, consider the program at Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 religious studies degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Harvard University are 52% women (17) and 48% men (16).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 4 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Harvard University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 18 master’s religious studies graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 11 doctoral religious studies graduates at Harvard University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Harvard University

The Religious Studies program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Harvard University 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.