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Religious Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 religious studies degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 5 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, above the national average of 11%.*

*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 Western Kentucky University

The Religious Studies program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	5

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.