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Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 religious studies graduations were recorded at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Online Class Availability at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Many students take online classes at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Among 316 students, 27 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 70 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Use these rankings to compare Jewish Theological Seminary of America’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	New York	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 38

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	New York	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 38

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Graduates of Jewish Theological Seminary of America’s Religious Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,599
2 years	$53,658
3 years	$56,105
5 years	$110,716

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Studies graduates from Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are 58% women (38) and 42% men (27).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Of the 37 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 68% were women (25) and 32% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, below the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Among the 22 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 9% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, below the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Among the 6 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

*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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America

The Religious Studies program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Jewish Studies	65

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America go on to a range of careers. Below 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.