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Religion in Pennsylvania

Religion Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 103 students earned their Religion degrees in PA.

In this state, Religion is the 219th most popular major out of a total 1023 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Religion Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 78
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of religion majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 80.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Religion Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 1,040 people employed in jobs related to a religion degree, compared to 23,100 nationwide.

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Wages for Religion Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a religion grad in the state is $84,800, compared to a typical salary of $82,420 nationwide.

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

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. This public school has an average net price of $23,742.

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#2

Grove City College

Grove City
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,277 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
160 Total Students

15% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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#4

Haverford College

Haverford
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,307 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,464. 47% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
1,437 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. An average student at UPenn will pay a net price of $26,138.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

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#8

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,507 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $28,320. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Gettysburg.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
6,779 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $31,894.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
4,957 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Scranton. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,559. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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Religion Careers in PA

Some of the careers religion majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Philosophy and Religion Professors 10% $74,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Jewish Studies 72
28
Christian Studies 3
Other Religious Studies 2

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