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Bachelor's-39% vs national median56 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Olivet Nazarene University

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

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $20,867 – $38,279
Median · 5 years out
$31,611
middle 50%: $25,751 – $37,935
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $28,969 – $65,986

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 Olivet Nazarene University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 71st 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $15,057 total interest

Same major at other universities

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 Olivet Nazarene University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,490 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,267 · 5 yrs out
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$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
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$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,313 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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