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Religious Education graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
35 colleges award master's degrees in religious education. Graduates of the typical program earned $45,309 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $27,333 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Religious Education. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 35 | $45,309 | $27,333 |
| Doctoral | 10 | $133,142 | $82,638 |
| Professional doctorate | 2 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in religious education
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX | 5 | n/a | $58,521 | n/a |
| Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ | 87 | $54,109 | $52,623 | $39,714 |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | 9 | $47,541 | $51,900 | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 33 | n/a | $49,751 | $27,333 |
| Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH | 29 | $43,077 | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 29 | $36,623 | n/a | $22,705 |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faith International UniversityTacoma, WA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Felician UniversityLodi, NJ | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalMarion, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, NY | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shaw UniversityRaleigh, NC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DallasIrving, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Veritas Baptist CollegeLawrenceburg, IN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in religious education
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 66 | $133,142 | n/a | $82,638 |
| Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MI | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fordham UniversityBronx, NY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, NY | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryLouisville, KY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Professional doctorate programs in religious education
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do religious education graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $45,309 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do religious education graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $27,333 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Religious Education major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.