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Religious Studies at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Religious Studies, consider the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 religious studies degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Religious Studies graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 3 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 1 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 1 doctoral religious studies graduates at University of Southern California, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Southern California

The Religious Studies program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	4
Jewish Studies	3

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.