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Religion in New Jersey

Religion Schools in New Jersey

44 Religion students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Religion is the 164th most popular major in the state out of a total 407 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Religion Majors in New Jersey

Religion majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Master’s Degree 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a religion major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of religion majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.6%
  • Other Races: 15.9%
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Jobs for Religion Grads in New Jersey

There are 520 people in the state and 23,100 people in the nation working in religion jobs.

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Wages for Religion Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a religion grad in the state is $84,620, compared to a typical salary of $82,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer religion degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
7,853 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 85%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 62% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#2

Drew University

Madison
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,229 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Drew. This private school has an average net price of $24,892.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,675. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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Religion Careers in NJ

Some of the careers religion majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Philosophy and Religion Professors 9% $73,940

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to religion.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
549
Jewish Studies 3

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