# Franciscan University of Steubenville: Religious Education (bachelor's)

Steubenville, OH. IPEDS 205957, CIP 39.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/franciscan-university-of-steubenville/majors/religious-education

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,803
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $40,987 (U.S. median for this major: $41,796 across 10 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,980 (U.S. median $25,454)
- Rank in OH: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$809

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $40,987 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,696 | $80,951 | 14.6 years |
| 30-48k | $18,616 | $76,512 | 13.8 years |
| 48-75k | $20,288 | $83,384 | 15.0 years |
| 75-110k | $20,744 | $85,258 | 15.4 years |
| 110k+ | $25,675 | $105,524 | 19.0 years |

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

## Religious Education at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $40,987 | $26,980 | $23,589 | 76% |

## Careers
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (SOC 21-2021): median wage not reported Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, $49,340 OH, $52,100 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).