by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in religion.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Religious Studies Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in religion from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #113 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Religion majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,690 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,450 for all religion bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
The religion program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNC Chapel Hill does not offer an online option for its religion bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 71 |
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