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Bachelor's-19% vs national median51 grads tracked

Religion/Religious Studies at George Mason University

Ranked 59th of 71 bachelor's programs in Religion/Religious Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,037
middle 50%: $28,007 – $54,404
Median · 5 years out
$42,146
middle 50%: $27,670 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $52,636 – $119,554

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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Religion/Religious Studies earn a median $40,037 one year after graduating, rising to $77,524 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $51,726 for this field, ranking 59th 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,994 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Cleveland 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
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

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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