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Religious Studies at Princeton University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 religious studies degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Princeton University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Princeton University are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 8 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Princeton University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 8 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Princeton University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 3 doctoral religious studies graduates at Princeton University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than 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 Princeton University

The Religious Studies program at Princeton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Princeton 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.