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Religious Studies at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 religious studies degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 1 master’s religious studies graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 2 doctoral religious studies graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.