Doctor’s Degrees in Religious Studies
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Education Levels of Religion Majors
In 2018-2019, 238 doctor's degrees were awarded to religion majors. This earns it the #82 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religion at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,941 |
| Master’s Degree | 828 |
| Associate’s Degree | 779 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 238 |
| Basic Certificate | 76 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Religion Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in religion is $48,300. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,300 and the high is $48,300.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in religion is $49,148. 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, $59,690 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $48,097.
The median monthly payment of a religion graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $573.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religion. About 65.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religion doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 135 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Religion Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religion students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,800 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Emory. About 47% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Claremont Graduate University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Claremont Graduate University. About 47% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Claremont School of Theology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Claremont School of Theology. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 33,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Boston U.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Liberty University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The religion program at Liberty University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Denver is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in religion from DU. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,578 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at University of Virginia. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,680 per year.
The religion program at Duke University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,008 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Harvard. Of these students, 50% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Northwestern.
Syracuse University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,880 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Syracuse.
Georgetown University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Georgetown. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marquette University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,060 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Marquette. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the West comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,998 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at UWest. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia University of Lynchburg. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,136 per year.
The religion program at Virginia University of Lynchburg awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Yale University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,300 per year.
The religion program at Yale University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Vanderbilt University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,624 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Vanderbilt.
The 18th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 42,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in religion from Florida State.
The 18th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to religion majors at UCSB.
Drew University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religion. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,823 per year.
The religion program at Drew University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 425 |
| General Philosophy & Religion | 29 |
| Other Philosophy & Religion | 14 |
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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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