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Jewish Studies Doctor's Degree

Jewish Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 54 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Jewish Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and9% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.1% of Jewish Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Jewish Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,045 students earned theirJewish Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Jewish Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 7
Associate’s Degree 544
Bachelor’s Degree 238
Master’s Degree 245
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 11

Earnings of Jewish Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Jewish Studies of $35,631 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,787
4 years $35,631
5 years $41,557

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Jewish Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 7
Women 4
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Jewish Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Jewish Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 9 81.8%
Race Unknown 1 9.1%
International Students 1 9.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Jewish Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 9.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 94 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Jewish Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Jewish Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Yeshiva University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 535 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Seminary Bnos Chaim

Lakewood, NJ

Seminary Bnos Chaim is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 121 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

Gratz College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mosdos Yaakov V'Yisroel is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year.

#7

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies. This school awarded 27 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Elyon College

Brooklyn, NY

Elyon College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Spertus College

Chicago, IL

Spertus College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 18 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hebrew Theological College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College is a popular choice for Jewish Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Jewish Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Jewish Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Jewish Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Talmudic Studies 4,730
Religion/Religious Studies 2,675
Christian Studies 618
Religion/Religious Studies, Other 70
Catholic Studies 51

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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