Best Schools for Religious Education

Religious Education graduates earn a median of $44,531 within four years of graduating, ranking #247 out of 283 tracked majors — 29% below the median across all fields. There are 18 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 523 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: Concordia University-Nebraska graduates earn $55,729 while Moody Bible Institute graduates earn $36,770 — a $18,959 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is modest: Religious Education graduates see an average -5% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.

Schools

$44,531

Avg. 2yr Earnings

#247

of 283 Majors

523

Graduates

Religious Education by State

Top Religious Education Schools by Graduate Earnings

Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE · Private

$55,729

4yr Earnings

23 grads · small sample

2yr: $41,937 (23)

Acceptance: 90.0%

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI · Private

$52,314

4yr Earnings

19 grads · small sample

Acceptance: 99.3%

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private

$50,647

4yr Earnings

27 grads · small sample

2yr: $25,658 (21)

Acceptance: 91.1%

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL · Private

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL · Private

$42,605

4yr Earnings

21 grads · small sample

2yr: $25,194 (20)

Acceptance: 90.0%

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · Private

Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Private

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private

$39,211

4yr Earnings

20 grads · small sample

Acceptance: 71.4%

#10

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL · Private

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL · Private

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX · Private

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA · Private

$27,669

2yr Earnings

24 grads · small sample

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Private

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · Private

Taylor University

Upland, IN · Private

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private

$19,227

2yr Earnings

17 grads · small sample

1yr: $28,864 (17)

Grads: 17

Acceptance: 34.0%

Majors with Similar Earnings

Historic Preservation and Conservation $28,581 Communications Technology/Technician $28,382 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $28,315 Literature $28,232 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $28,214 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies $28,084

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Religious Education?

Concordia University-Nebraska ranks #1 for Religious Education with median graduate earnings of $55,729 within four years of graduating. There are 18 schools nationwide offering this major with tracked earnings data.

How much do Religious Education graduates earn?

Religious Education graduates earn an average of $44,531 within four years of graduating. This is 29% below the median across all majors. Earnings range from $36,770 to $55,729 depending on the school.

How hard is it to get into a top Religious Education program?

The average acceptance rate across Religious Education programs is 77.3%. The most selective program is at Carolina University with a 34.0% acceptance rate. Competitive programs value strong math/analytical skills and relevant coursework.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.

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