Religion/Religious Studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$56,236
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,060
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,390
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 45
Rank by pay
#4 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,750
Median federal debt

Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduates in religion/religious studies earn 79% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Jewish Theological Seminary of America Compares for Religion/Religious Studies

All 45 colleges reporting religion/religious studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok Elizabeth, NJ$98,832$86,743#1$61,244
2Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland Suffern, NY$81,349$77,427#2$29,861
3Jewish Theological Seminary of America New York, NY$74,060$70,490#4$56,236
4Ner Israel Rabbinical College Baltimore, MD$73,567$64,564#5—
5Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN$69,988$75,084#3$26,455
6Faith International University Tacoma, WA$64,235$59,082#6$42,103
7Fordham University Bronx, NY$61,877$58,894#7$30,985
8University of California-Davis Davis, CA$59,448$54,094#15—
9Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ$59,036$51,815#17$36,798
10University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$58,324$53,109#16$25,260

Other Religion/Religious Studies Credentials at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$100,702$122,250—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Jewish Theological Seminary of America religion/religious studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $56,236 one year after graduating and $74,060 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Jewish Theological Seminary of America rank for religion/religious studies?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for religion/religious studies graduates, Jewish Theological Seminary of America ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is religion/religious studies at Jewish Theological Seminary of America worth it?

Its graduates earn 79% more than the national median for religion/religious studies ($41,390), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.