Master’s Degrees in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,185 master's degrees were awarded to religion majors. This earns it the #102 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in religion is $46,468. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,468 and the high is $49,269.
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 master's degrees in religion. About 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 811 |
| Women | 374 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 111 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 840 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 184 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Beth Medrash Govoha tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Beth Medrash Govoha.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. The religion program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Piedmont International University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Piedmont International University. About 10% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ner Israel Rabbinical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Ner Israel Rabbinical College.
Yale University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. The religion program at Yale University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Crown College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. The religion program at Crown College awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in religion from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz.
The 8th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The religion program at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Spertus College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in religion from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.
The 10th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Friends University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,264 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Friends University. Of these students, 63% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at University of Virginia. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hartford Seminary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in religion from Hartford Seminary. About 52% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. The religion program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayland Baptist University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,588 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,896 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Wayland Baptist University. About 37% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,450 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in religion from Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin.
Claremont School of Theology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Claremont School of Theology. Of these students, 41% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Clara University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,170 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in religion from SCU. Of these students, 65% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Denver Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Denver Seminary. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Harvard. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 789 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 98 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 15 |
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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