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Religious Studies at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, take a look at what Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 religious studies degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Studies graduates at Appalachian State University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Religious Studies program at Appalachian State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	6

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.