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Religious Studies at Whitworth University

If you are interested in studying Religious Studies, you may want to check out the program at Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is in Spokane, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 religious studies degrees were awarded at Whitworth University.

Online Class Availability at Whitworth University

Many students take online classes at Whitworth University. Among 2,314 students, 43 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Studies Rankings at Whitworth University

Use these rankings to compare Whitworth University’s Religious Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Religious Studies Graduates from Whitworth University

Those who finish Whitworth University’s Religious Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,361
2 years	$21,508
4 years	$39,730
5 years	$43,395

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Religious Studies graduates from Whitworth University take home a median $39,730, compared with $56,456 for all Whitworth University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Religious Studies graduates from Whitworth University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Whitworth University, broken down by degree level.

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

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth University, 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 Whitworth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Christian Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Those who complete Religious Studies program at Whitworth University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.