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Religious Studies at Luther College

If you plan to study Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Luther College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Luther College is in Decorah, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 religious studies degrees were awarded at Luther College.

Online Class Availability at Luther College

Distance learning is available at Luther College. Of 1,384 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 15 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Luther College

Those who finish Luther College’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
2 years	$17,481
3 years	$30,183
4 years	$40,208
5 years	$44,246

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Religious Studies graduates from Luther College earn a median of $40,208, compared with $52,815 for all Luther College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Luther College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Luther College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Luther College

Among the 5 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Luther College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Luther College

This Religious Studies program at Luther College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Luther College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.