# Directors, Religious Activities and Education

SOC 21-2021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/directors-religious-activities-and-education

Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $52,100 (middle half $44,010–$73,730; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $41,783; 71% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.3%; ~13k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Theology And Religious Vocations: 12% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theology-ministry, https://educationguide.com/degrees/bible-studies)
- Music: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/music)
- General Education: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/education)
- Communications: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Psychology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Elementary Education: 4%
- General Business: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Philosophy And Religious Studies: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/philosophy, https://educationguide.com/degrees/religious-studies)
- Business Management And Administration: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $79,310
- AR: $33,920
- AZ: $57,140
- CA: $61,570
- CO: $67,760
- CT: $47,850
- DC: $61,870
- FL: $49,230
- GA: $72,910
- HI: $47,590
- IA: $66,140
- ID: $44,990
- IL: $53,600
- IN: $58,490
- KS: $45,640
- KY: $52,230
- LA: $29,540
- MA: $62,930
- MD: $58,820
- MI: $45,590
- MN: $50,110
- MO: $52,980
- MS: $49,430
- MT: $45,220
- NC: $63,280
- NE: $72,500
- NJ: $65,730
- NM: $48,240
- NV: $62,460
- NY: $49,990
- OH: $49,340
- OK: $47,100
- OR: $45,360
- PA: $55,510
- RI: $44,770
- SC: $36,120
- SD: $53,360
- TN: $61,940
- TX: $75,420
- UT: $56,790
- VA: $59,020
- WA: $56,480
- WI: $40,180

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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