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Religious Education Doctor's Degree

Religious Education Doctor’s Degrees

There are 78 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Religious Education.

Education Levels of Religious Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,230 people earned theirReligious Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Religious Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 21
Bachelor’s Degree 617
Master’s Degree 462
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 130

Earnings of Religious Education Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Religious Education of $40,371 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,773
4 years $40,371
5 years $45,701

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Religious Education students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 130 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Religious Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for Religious Education students seeking a doctor's degree is Grand Canyon University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 99 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Franciscan University of Steubenville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Yeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef D'spinka comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Concordia University-Nebraska comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 24 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Dallas Baptist University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Azusa Pacific University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Religious Education majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. This school awarded 20 doctor's degrees in Religious Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Trinity International University-Illinois comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Religious Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Union Presbyterian Seminary comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Religious Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Religious Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Religious Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Education 1,230

Below are some popular majors similar to Religious Education that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological and Ministerial Studies 15,135
Bible/Biblical Studies 3,603
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 3,230
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 1,249
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1,235

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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