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Other Religious Studies

Types of Degrees Other Religious Studies Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Religious Studies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	7
Bachelor’s Degree	25
Master’s Degree	31
Doctor’s Degree	6

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Religious Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 44.3% women and 55.7% men among Other Religious Studies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	31	44.3%
Men	39	55.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Religious Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	35	50.0%
Asian	6	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3	4.3%
Black or African American	12	17.1%
Two or More Races	4	5.7%
Race Unknown	6	8.6%
International Students	4	5.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Religious Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Religious Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,557 — roughly 44% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Religious Studies Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Religious Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	0
Bachelor’s	2	0
Master’s	5	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Religious Studies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Religious Studies graduates earn a median of $35,631 four years after completion — about 6% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Religion/Religious Studies	38.02
Buddhist Studies	38.0202
Catholic Studies	38.0208
Christian Studies	38.0203
Hindu Studies	38.0204
Islamic Studies	38.0205
Jewish/Judaic Studies	38.0206
Mormon Studies	38.0209
Religion/Religious Studies	38.0201
Talmudic Studies	38.0207

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.