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Associate Degrees in Religious Studies

1,189 Yearly Graduations
$36,599 Median Salary
$26,500 Median Debt
There are 81 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in religion. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 8% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.3% of religion graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religion Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,189 students earned their associate degree in religion. This makes it the 81st most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,034
Associate Degree 1,189
Master’s Degree 1,185
Basic Certificate 439
Graduate Certificate 372
Doctor’s Degree 212
Undergraduate Certificate 39

Earnings of Religion Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in religion is $36,599. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $36,599 to a high of $36,599.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in religion is $26,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,957 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,129.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in religion. About 67.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 797
Women 392
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religion associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 1,001
International Students 63
Other Races/Ethnicities 40
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There are 81 colleges that offer an associate degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
519 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for religion students seekingan associate degree is Yeshiva University. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. The religion program at Yeshiva University awarded 519 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
72 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their associate degree in religion from Liberty University. Of these students, 36% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

63 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Assemblies of God University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in religion from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Of these students, 54% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Yeshivath Zichron Moshe

South Fallsburg, New York
53 Yearly Graduations

Yeshivath Zichron Moshe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in religion from Yeshivath Zichron Moshe.

#5

Elyon College

Brooklyn, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Elyon College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in religion from Elyon College.

#5

Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah

Lakewood, New Jersey
40 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah.

#7

Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel

Lakewood, New Jersey
39 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel.

31 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their associate degree is Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in religion from Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute.

#9

Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim

Monsey, New York
29 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in religion from Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim.

#10

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, New Jersey
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Seminary Bnos Chaim is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in religion from Seminary Bnos Chaim.

#10

Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel

Lakewood, New Jersey
26 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel.

#12

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Brooklyn, New York
23 Yearly Graduations

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,670 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in religion from Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute.

23 Yearly Graduations

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in religion from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz.

#14

Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok

Lakewood, New Jersey
22 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their associate degree is Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in religion from Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok.

#15

Yeshiva of Ocean

Greenfield-Park, New York
16 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva of Ocean comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at Yeshiva of Ocean.

#15

Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah

Lakewood, New Jersey
16 Yearly Graduations

Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in religion. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in religion from Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah.

15 Yearly Graduations

Mesivta of Eastern Parkway - Yeshiva Zichron Meilech comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at Mesivta of Eastern Parkway - Yeshiva Zichron Meilech.

#18

Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village

Lakewood, New Jersey
14 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their associate degree is Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in religion from Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village.

#19

Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah

Lakewood, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations

The 19th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah. The religion program at Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#20

Beulah Heights University

Atlanta, Georgia
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their associate degree is Beulah Heights University. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 associate degrees were handed out to religion majors at BHU. Of these students, 36% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy 425
General Philosophy & Religion 2

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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