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Bachelor's-25% vs national median34 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 64th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,143
middle 50%: $20,633 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$38,771
middle 50%: $27,237 – $63,451
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $37,247 – $62,393

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Religion/Religious Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $30,143 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 64th of 71 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Allen University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$41,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$38,467 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$35,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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