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Religious Studies at Baylor University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Baylor University stacks up against peers offering religious studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Religious Studies Degrees Available at Baylor University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Religious Studies

Baylor University Religious Studies Rankings

Baylor University is in the top 15% of the country for religious studies. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	1
Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	1
Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Religious Studies Schools in Texas	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	2
Best Value Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2
Best Value Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas	2

Popularity of Religious Studies at Baylor University

During the most recent reporting year, Baylor University handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in religious studies.

How Much Do Religious Studies Graduates from Baylor University Make?

Salary of Religious Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Religious Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Baylor University report a median salary of $39,495 a year. This is lower than $68,798, the median for all majors at Baylor University.

How Much Student Debt Do Religious Studies Graduates from Baylor University Have?

Student Debt of Religious Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Baylor University, religious studies students borrow a median amount of $25,612 in student loans. This is higher than $24,086, the typical median for all majors at Baylor University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Religious Studies from Baylor University Cost?

Baylor University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,232	$58,100

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Baylor University Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 40% of religious studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of religious studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Baylor University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor’s in religious studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Baylor University Religious Studies Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of religious studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of religious studies doctoral degree graduates at Baylor University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a doctoral in religious studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Religious Studies Student Diversity at Baylor University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the religious studies majors at Baylor University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Religious Studies at Baylor University

This religious studies program at Baylor University includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies	36

Religion/Religious Studies at Baylor University

Baylor University awarded 36 degrees in religion/religious studies in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.