Best Religion/Religious Studies Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$171,010
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,012
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Grad rate: 83.8% |
NY | +$311,322 | $65,624 | $80,579 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Nazarene Theological Seminary | MO | +$248,240 | $54,412 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Denver Seminary | CO | +$127,140 | $48,357 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | Wesley Theological Seminary | DC | +$119,520 | $47,976 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 | Beth Medrash Govoha | NJ | -$30,040 | $40,498 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Grand Canyon University
Grad rate: 44.0% |
AZ | -$251,386 | $32,580 | $31,493 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
Grad rate: 93.3% |
NY | -$361,504 | $25,863 | $19,382 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | -$417,338 | $29,408 | $82,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Yeshiva Karlin Stolin
Grad rate: 36.2% |
NY | -$511,550 | $18,182 | $17,595 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
Grad rate: 42.9% |
NY | -$544,220 | $17,559 | $27,700 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
Grad rate: 6.2% |
NY | -$571,298 | $16,194 | $27,589 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Religion/Religious Studies Degrees by State
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