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Religious Studies at Pepperdine University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, take a look at what Pepperdine University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 religious studies degrees were granted at Pepperdine University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pepperdine University

Many students take online classes at Pepperdine University. Of 8,976 students, 2,486 (28%) studied exclusively online and 934 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Pepperdine University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Pepperdine University

Of the 2 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Pepperdine University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Pepperdine University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*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 Pepperdine University

The Religious Studies program at Pepperdine University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Pepperdine University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Religious Studies majors, 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.