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Bachelor's-27% vs national median56 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Youngstown State University

Ranked 66th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,154
middle 50%: $22,446 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,103 – $49,308
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $64,402 – $115,337

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $28,154 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 66th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $12,294 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Missouri - Columbia
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$38,467 · 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
North Greenville University
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$31,611 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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