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Religious Education at Messiah University

If you are interested in studying Religious Education, you may want to check out the program at Messiah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 religious education degrees were granted at Messiah University.

Online Class Availability at Messiah University

Online coursework is an option at Messiah University. Of 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Religious Education Graduates from Messiah University

Those who finish Messiah University’s Religious Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$27,523
4 years	$31,662
5 years	$41,655

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Religious Education graduates from Messiah University earn a median of $31,662, compared with $49,943 for all Messiah University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Education graduates from Messiah University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Religious Education graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Education graduates at Messiah University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Religious Education Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Of the 6 bachelor’s religious education graduates at Messiah University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

More Specific Religious Education Concentrations at Messiah University

The Religious Education program at Messiah University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Religious Education	6

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Education Graduates

Students who finish Religious Education program at Messiah University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Religious Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.