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Religious Education at Wheaton College

If you plan to study Religious Education, you may want to check out the program at Wheaton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wheaton College sits in Wheaton, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 religious education degrees were granted at Wheaton College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wheaton College

Many students take online classes at Wheaton College. Among 2,874 students, 210 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 115 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Education Rankings at Wheaton College

Use these rankings to compare Wheaton College’s Religious Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 15
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 15

Earnings for Religious Education Graduates from Wheaton College

Those who finish Wheaton College’s Religious Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,063
2 years	$28,788
3 years	$31,289
4 years	$36,148

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Religious Education graduates from Wheaton College earn a median of $36,148, compared with $48,509 for all Wheaton College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Education graduates from Wheaton College stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Religious Education graduates at Wheaton College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Education graduates at Wheaton College are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

Religious Education Bachelor’s Program at Wheaton College

Among the 16 bachelor’s religious education degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Religious Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Religious Education Master’s Program at Wheaton College

Of the 29 master’s religious education degrees awarded at Wheaton College, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Education master’s degree recipients at Wheaton College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Religious Education master’s degree recipients at Wheaton College, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Religious Education Concentrations at Wheaton College

This Religious Education program at Wheaton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Religious Education	45

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Education Graduates

Those who complete Religious Education program at Wheaton College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Religious Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.