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Bachelor's-6% vs national median78 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Hamline University

Ranked 34th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,771
middle 50%: $28,276 – $48,761
Median · 5 years out
$48,852
middle 50%: $41,695 – $60,404
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $58,150 – $87,244

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 Hamline University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $38,771 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 34th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,490 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$48,310 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hamline University

Education (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,029 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$101,906 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,213 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$81,731 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$79,550 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,518 · 5 yrs out

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