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Religious Studies at Carson-Newman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, take a look at what Carson-Newman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carson-Newman University sits in Jefferson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 religious studies degrees were granted at Carson-Newman University.

Online Class Availability at Carson-Newman University

Many students take online classes at Carson-Newman University. Of 2,669 students, 852 (32%) studied exclusively online and 787 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Carson-Newman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Carson-Newman University’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Carson-Newman University

Those who finish Carson-Newman University’s Religious Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,872

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Carson-Newman University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Carson-Newman University are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Carson-Newman University

Of the 9 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Carson-Newman University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman University

The Religious Studies program at Carson-Newman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	8
Christian Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at Carson-Newman University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies majors, 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.