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Bachelor's-7% vs national median46 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at Utah State University

Ranked 38th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,341
middle 50%: $31,066 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $36,215 – $61,332
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 Utah State University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $38,341 one year after graduating, rising to $47,939 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 38th 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.

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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$48,310 · 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
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

Other majors at Utah State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$110,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,638 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,860 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,726 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,026 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Bachelor's)
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,917 · 5 yrs out

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