Religious Education at Trinity International University - Illinois

What traits are you looking for in a religious ed school? To help you decide if Trinity International University - Illinois is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's religious ed program.

TIU Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and has a total student population of 1,454. Of the 135 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Trinity International University - Illinois in 2021, 24 of them were religious education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Religious Education section at the bottom of this page.

TIU Illinois Religious Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Religious Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Ed
• Master’s Degree in Religious Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Religious Ed

TIU Illinois Religious Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the religious ed progam at TIU Illinois compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The religious ed major at TIU Illinois is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religious Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Religious Education Basic Certificate Schools	1
Best Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
	4
	5
Most Focused Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Religious Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Religious Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Most Focused Religious Education Schools	12
Best Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools	17
Most Popular Religious Education Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Religious Education Schools	25

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in religious ed from TIU Illinois. This makes it the #19 most popular school for religious ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in religious ed, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Religious Ed Graduates from TIU Illinois Make?

The median salary of religious ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at TIU Illinois is $31,594. This is 9% higher than $28,864, which is the national average for all religious ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Religious Ed Student Demographics at TIU Illinois

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religious ed majors at Trinity International University - Illinois.

TIU Illinois Religious Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in religious ed from TIU Illinois in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in religious ed at TIU Illinois are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Trinity International University - Illinois with a bachelor's in religious ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

TIU Illinois Religious Education Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in religious ed from TIU Illinois in 2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Trinity International University - Illinois with a master's in religious ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

TIU Illinois also has a doctoral program available in religious ed. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Missionary Studies
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Biblical Studies
• Theological & Ministerial Studies

Careers That Religious Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in religious ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Trinity International University - Illinois.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.