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Bachelor's-6% vs national median87 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at North Carolina State University

Ranked 35th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,849
middle 50%: $22,285 – $40,047
Median · 5 years out
$48,761
middle 50%: $31,237 – $68,626
Median · 10 years out
$63,134
middle 50%: $52,212 – $97,191

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 North Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $29,849 one year after graduating, rising to $63,134 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 35th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,833 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Hamline University
$48,852 · 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
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,616 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out

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