U.S. median for this major: $47,121.
College Scorecard field of study; 88 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 80% 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 $35,017. College Scorecard.
OCU Religious Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Ohio 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 OCU'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 | $22,113 | $89,779 | 8.2 years |
| $30–48k | $22,338 | $90,692 | 8.3 years |
| $48–75k | $15,292 | $62,086 | 5.7 years |
| $75–110k | $22,034 | $89,458 | 8.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,159 | $81,846 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($46,350) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,912 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 OCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About OCU
- Acceptance rate: 38% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $39,813
- Full cost breakdown · all 28 majors · overview
OCU Religious Studies questions
How much do OCU Religious Studies graduates earn?
Religious Studies graduates of Ohio Christian University earn a median $46,350 four years after graduating and $31,410 one year after. The U.S. median for Religious Studies graduates across 43 colleges is $47,121.
How much debt do OCU Religious Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Religious Studies graduates of Ohio Christian University is $37,000, about 80% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,810.
Where does OCU rank for Religious Studies in Ohio?
Of 1 Ohio colleges reporting Religious Studies graduate earnings, Ohio Christian 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: “Ohio Christian University Religious Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-christian-university/majors/religious-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).