Doctor’s Degrees in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 211 people earned their doctor's degree in religion. This earns it the #81 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,332 |
| Graduate Certificate | 436 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 211 |
Earnings of Religion Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in religion is $48,660. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,948 to a high of $63,352.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in religion is $126,032. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $157,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $94,375.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religion. About 63.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 133 |
| Women | 78 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religion students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Emory. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in religion from SMU.
Claremont Graduate University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Claremont Graduate University. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor University. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Baylor. Of these students, 10% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from DU. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Columbia.
Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Liberty University.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from University of Virginia.
Harvard University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Harvard. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Princeton. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from HUC - JIR.
Yale University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Yale. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Boston U. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Duke. About 29% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Santa Barbara comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from UCSB. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Florida State.
Religion Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 180 | |
| 13 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 4 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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