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Bachelor's-17% vs national median50 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Cleveland State University

Ranked 56th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $23,193 – $38,573
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $25,070 – $67,254
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 56th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
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

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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