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Religious Studies at University of the Southwest

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

University of the Southwest sits in Hobbs, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 religious studies degrees were granted at University of the Southwest.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Southwest

Many students take online classes at University of the Southwest. Among 1,130 students, 838 (74%) studied exclusively online and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Religious Studies graduates at University of the Southwest, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at University of the Southwest are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 4 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 75% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Religious Studies Master’s Program at University of the Southwest

Of the 2 master’s religious studies degrees awarded at University of the Southwest, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*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 University of the Southwest

This Religious Studies program at University of the Southwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	4
Christian Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at University of the Southwest work across a variety of fields. Below 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.