Religious Studies Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Religious Studies major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Religion, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Religion, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1062
Occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
$84,290
11,430
N/A
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1126
Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,050
20,840
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Religious Studies

University of Florida

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$12k

Earnings

$63k

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$69k

Fairfield University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$48k

Earnings

$77k

Georgetown University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$38k

Earnings

$89k

University of Chicago

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$28k

Earnings

$91k