Religious Education at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Master's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,751
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,328
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 6
Rank by pay
#6 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$48,041
Median federal debt

Liberty University graduates in religious education earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 97% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Liberty University Compares for Religious Education

All 6 colleges reporting religious education 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
1Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY$86,481$82,312#1—
2Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX$73,926$75,161#2$58,772
3Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$58,521$59,499#3—
4Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$52,623$54,071#4$43,605
5Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN$51,900$49,576#5$34,459
6Liberty University Lynchburg, VA$49,751$45,303#6—

Other Majors at Liberty University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Design and Applied Arts$112,935$50,570#2 of 20
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$107,828$78,556#4 of 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$107,245$95,825#377 of 432
Management Information Systems and Services$101,349$92,837#25 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$90,025$71,483#500 of 861
Computer and Information Sciences—$85,569—
Accounting and Related Services$83,093$66,592#279 of 349
Public Policy Analysis$78,054$58,353#41 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$75,900$42,839#24 of 61
Criminal Justice and Corrections$75,034$55,845#35 of 115
Health and Medical Administrative Services$74,482$58,471#162 of 211
Biology$72,854$32,219#26 of 57
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$72,389$48,834#39 of 43
Public Administration$69,247$57,882#172 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,314$55,489#325 of 453
Marketing$63,586$57,857#34 of 37
Public Health$62,205$51,495#185 of 201
History$59,708$46,189#15 of 36
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$58,750$45,633#20 of 20
Special Education and Teaching$58,040$51,619#211 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,678$50,560#209 of 285
Education$57,647$51,093#155 of 214
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,573$50,214#25 of 26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,966$44,437#111 of 165
Theological and Ministerial Studies$56,700$50,701#65 of 94
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,174$49,663#204 of 302
Educational/Instructional Media Design$55,451$56,657#77 of 82
International Relations and National Security Studies—$54,227—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$53,721$45,136#170 of 204
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,516$35,180#47 of 75

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Liberty University religious education graduates make?

Graduates earn $49,751 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Liberty University rank for religious education?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for religious education graduates, Liberty University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is religious education at Liberty University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for religious education ($54,328), and the median federal debt at graduation is $48,041.

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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.