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Bachelor's-14% vs national median91 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Missouri State University

Ranked 52nd of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,604
middle 50%: $22,826 – $34,269
Median · 5 years out
$44,669
middle 50%: $31,905 – $55,335
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $41,019 – $68,838

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $27,604 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 52nd 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,045 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$46,803 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$45,433 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Allen University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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