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Religious Studies at University of St Thomas

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of St Thomas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of St Thomas is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 religious studies graduations were recorded at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Many students take online classes at University of St Thomas. Among 9,410 students, 635 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at University of St Thomas

Rankings can help you compare University of St Thomas’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 41
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 38

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from University of St Thomas

Graduates of University of St Thomas’s Religious Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,975
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,741
4 years	$42,622
5 years	$48,307

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Religious Studies graduates from University of St Thomas earn a median of $42,622, compared with $75,000 for all University of St Thomas graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Religious Studies graduates from University of St Thomas comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Religious Studies graduates at University of St Thomas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at University of St Thomas are 45% women (21) and 55% men (26).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Of the 35 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, below the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at University of St Thomas

Of the 12 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 St Thomas

The Religious Studies program at University of St Thomas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at University of St Thomas go on to a range of careers. Here 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.