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Religious Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 religious studies degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Religious Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’s Religious Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,285
2 years	$22,938
4 years	$35,974
5 years	$46,061

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Religious Studies graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $35,974, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 5 bachelor’s religious studies degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Religious Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.