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Bachelor's-7% vs national median89 grads tracked

Theology and Religious Vocations at Charleston Southern University

Ranked 13th of 21 bachelor's programs in Theology and Religious Vocations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,951
middle 50%: $20,390 – $32,639
Median · 5 years out
$42,709
middle 50%: $31,513 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,929 – $81,200

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Theology and Religious Vocations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Charleston Southern University's bachelor's program in Theology and Religious Vocations earn a median $25,951 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 13th of 21 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,722 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Mennonite University
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$45,537 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Emmanuel University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,395 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charleston Southern University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,699 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,381 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,528 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,940 · 5 yrs out

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