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Religious Studies at California State University-Northridge

If you plan to study Religious Studies, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 religious studies degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Northridge

Distance learning is available at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Northridge’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’s Religious Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,606
2 years	$17,846

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Religious Studies graduates from California State University-Northridge stands at $13,483.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Religious Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at California State University-Northridge are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 8 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at California State University-Northridge, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above 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 California State University-Northridge

The Religious Studies program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	7
Jewish Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.