U.S. median for this major: $47,121.
College Scorecard field of study; 19 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,810.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $74,226. College Scorecard.
Baylor University Religious Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Religious Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Baylor University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,024 | $91,179 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $21,530 | $89,134 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $33,902 | $140,354 | 8.5 years |
| $75–110k | $38,852 | $160,847 | 9.8 years |
| $110k+ | $47,895 | $198,285 | 12.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (70% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Religious Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,002) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,486 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at Baylor University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Baylor University
- Acceptance rate: 51% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,793
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Baylor University Religious Studies questions
How much do Baylor University Religious Studies graduates earn?
Religious Studies graduates of Baylor University earn a median $50,002 four years after graduating and $31,672 one year after. The U.S. median for Religious Studies graduates across 43 colleges is $47,121.
How much debt do Baylor University Religious Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Religious Studies graduates of Baylor University is $25,612, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,810.
Where does Baylor University rank for Religious Studies in Texas?
Of 1 Texas colleges reporting Religious Studies graduate earnings, Baylor University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Baylor University Religious Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/baylor-university/majors/religious-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).