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Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 religious studies graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Religious Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Religious Studies graduates at Vanderbilt University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 4 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Vanderbilt University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Religious Studies Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 6 master’s religious studies graduates at Vanderbilt University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Religious Studies master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 16%.*

Religious Studies Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 6 doctoral religious studies graduates at Vanderbilt University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Religious Studies doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

The Religious Studies program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	16

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies majors, 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.