Doctor’s Degrees in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 212 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 | 1,185 |
| Graduate Certificate | 372 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 212 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religion. About 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 145 |
| Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Emory. Of these students, 47% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at SMU. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The religion program at Claremont Graduate University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
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 $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. The religion program at Baylor University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
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 $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at DU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from University of Virginia. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 5th 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Liberty University.
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. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The religion program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The religion program at Harvard University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. About 43% of this group were women, and 71% 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 $56,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Princeton. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from HUC - JIR. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Boston U. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yeshiva Derech Chaim comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. The religion program at Yeshiva Derech Chaim awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Duke University is the 13th 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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Duke.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Yale. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Vanderbilt. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at NYU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Rice. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 388 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 22 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 7 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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