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Philosophy & Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

If you plan to study Philosophy & Religious Studies, consider the program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America sits in New York, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Distance learning is available at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Of 316 students, 27 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 70 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Rankings can help you compare Jewish Theological Seminary of America’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 208

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	New York	#14 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 208

Earnings for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Those who finish Jewish Theological Seminary of America’s Philosophy & Religious Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,316
2 years	$59,379
3 years	$60,864
4 years	$105,574
5 years	$110,716

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America report median earnings of $105,574, compared with $105,574 for all Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy & Religious Studies graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $16,750.

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy & Religious Studies program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy & Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.