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Bachelor's-10% vs national median212 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 46th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $24,722 – $47,210
Median · 5 years out
$46,803
middle 50%: $32,639 – $63,134
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,751 – $79,157

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 North Carolina - Charlotte's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 46th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

Macalester College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$47,616 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$47,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$47,407 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$46,967 · 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
Missouri State University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out

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