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Religious Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 religious studies degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$29,606

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Studies graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $12,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 20 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 2 master’s religious studies graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 5 doctoral religious studies degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Religious Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	27

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. 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.