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Master’s Degrees in Religious Studies

1,185 Yearly Graduations
$46,468 Median Salary
32% Women
A master's degree in religion is offered at 184 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 22 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.2% of religion graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religion Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,185 master's degrees were awarded to religion majors. This earns it the #102 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in religion is $46,468. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,468 and the high is $49,269.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in religion. About 68.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 811
Women 374
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religion master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 111
Hispanic or Latino 80
White 840
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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There are 184 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religion. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, New Jersey
219 Yearly Graduations

Beth Medrash Govoha tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Beth Medrash Govoha.

#2

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
91 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. The religion program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 91 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#3

Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
42 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont International University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Piedmont International University. About 10% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Baltimore, Maryland
35 Yearly Graduations

Ner Israel Rabbinical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Ner Israel Rabbinical College.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
27 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The religion program at Yale University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
27 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Crown College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. The religion program at Crown College awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's 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, 27 people received their master's degree in religion from Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz.

26 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The religion program at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Spertus College

Chicago, Illinois
25 Yearly Graduations
52% Women

Spertus College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in religion from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

#10

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
24 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Friends University. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,264 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Friends University. Of these students, 63% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
22 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at University of Virginia. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Hartford Seminary

Hartford, Connecticut
21 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hartford Seminary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in religion from Hartford Seminary. About 52% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

19 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. The religion program at Jewish Theological Seminary of America awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayland Baptist University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,588 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,896 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Wayland Baptist University. About 37% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,450 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in religion from Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin.

#16

Claremont School of Theology

Claremont, California
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Claremont School of Theology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religion. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Claremont School of Theology. Of these students, 41% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, California
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Clara University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,170 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in religion from SCU. Of these students, 65% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Denver Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religion. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Denver Seminary. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The religion program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for religion majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to religion majors at Harvard. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religion that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy 789
Other Philosophy & Religion 98
General Philosophy & Religion 15

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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