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Religious Studies at Liberty University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, take a look at what Liberty University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 632 religious studies degrees were awarded at Liberty University.

Studying Online at Liberty University

Many students take online classes at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) studied exclusively online and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Liberty University

Rankings can help you compare Liberty University’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 38

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 38

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Liberty University

Students who complete Liberty University’s Religious Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,816
2 years	$35,077
3 years	$32,689
4 years	$44,054
5 years	$48,941

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Religious Studies graduates from Liberty University take home a median $44,054, compared with $50,359 for all Liberty University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Studies graduates from Liberty University stands at $32,872.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Liberty University are 38% women (240) and 62% men (392).

Religious Studies Associate’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 89 associate’s religious studies degrees awarded at Liberty University, 51% were women (45) and 49% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	22

Minority students account for 19% of Religious Studies associate’s degree recipients at Liberty University, above the national average of 4%.*

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 512 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Liberty University, 36% were women (183) and 64% were men (329).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	293
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	49
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	117

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 7 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Liberty University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Liberty University

Of the 12 doctoral religious studies graduates at Liberty University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Liberty University, above 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 Liberty University

This Religious Studies program at Liberty University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	532
Christian Studies	100

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Liberty University go on to a range of careers. 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.