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Religious Studies at Wayland Baptist University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, take a look at what Wayland Baptist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 religious studies graduations were recorded at Wayland Baptist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayland Baptist University

Many students take online classes at Wayland Baptist University. Of 2,809 students, 1,110 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,018 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Wayland Baptist University are 24% women (8) and 76% men (26).

Religious Studies Associate’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 1 associate’s religious studies degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Religious Studies associate’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 4%.*

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Among the 13 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 31% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Wayland Baptist University

Of the 20 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at Wayland Baptist University, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Wayland Baptist University, 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 Wayland Baptist University

The Religious Studies program at Wayland Baptist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Christian Studies	34

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Wayland Baptist University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.