Bachelor's111 grads tracked
Religious Education at Wheaton College
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Religious Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,704
middle 50%: $19,509 – $44,939
Median · 5 years out
$50,197
middle 50%: $32,038 – $65,842
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $39,655 – $97,091
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Religious Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Wheaton College's bachelor's program in Religious Education earn a median $26,704 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Figures are based on 111 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,052 total interest
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