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Religious Studies at Swarthmore College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Swarthmore College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Swarthmore College sits in Swarthmore, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 religious studies graduations were recorded at Swarthmore College.

Online Class Availability at Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Religious Studies graduates at Swarthmore College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Swarthmore College are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Among the 13 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Swarthmore College, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College, 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 Swarthmore College

The Religious Studies program at Swarthmore College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	11
Islamic Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Swarthmore College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.