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Bachelor's-24% vs national median76 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia

Ranked 63rd of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,814
middle 50%: $20,409 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$39,342
middle 50%: $28,969 – $52,283
Median · 10 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $36,805 – $70,870

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 University of Missouri - Columbia's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $27,814 one year after graduating, rising to $50,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
≈ $13,220 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
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
Northern Arizona University
$38,771 · 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

Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out

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