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Religion in New York

Religion Schools in New York

142 Religion students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Religion is the 288th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Religion Majors in New York

Religion majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 92
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 17
Master’s Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In New York, a religion major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of religion majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.7%
  • White: 60.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.1%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Religion Grads in New York

3,530 people in the state and 23,100 in the nation are employed in jobs related to religion.

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Wages for Religion Jobs in New York

In this state, religion grads earn an average of $80,480. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,420.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer religion degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $23,497. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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Colgate University

Hamilton
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,054 Total Students

An average student at Colgate will pay a net price of $24,052. 93% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Colgate.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. An average student at Syracuse will pay a net price of $36,889.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. 53% of students get financical aid.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
46 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. The student loan default rate of 7.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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#7

Hunter College

New York
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,296. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,833 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

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Barnard College

New York
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
2,744 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,999. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 53% of students get financical aid.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at University of Rochester. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it.

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Religion Careers in NY

Some of the careers religion majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Philosophy and Religion Professors 21% $68,950

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to religion.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
2,083
Jewish Studies 684
Islamic Studies 10
Christian Studies 8
Other Religious Studies 1

View all majors related to Religion

View Nationwide Religion Report

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