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Religious Studies Degree

The religious studies program at Claremont Graduate University prepares students for careers in variety of careers, such as law, medicine, government, and business. The program focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Program courses include: phenomenology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion, mythology, scriptural and textual studies, religious history and politics, and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer religious studies degrees.

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Claremont Graduate University

50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA

Located in Claremont, California, Claremont Graduate University is a nonprofit private graduate level school. The enrollment at this school is close to two thousand students yearly. This school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities to offer graduate level awards in a number of programs.

Graduate level tuition is expected to cost nearly $38,000 annually. There may be on-campus housing offered for students and costs around $7,000 for the year. For more information please check with the school's housing office.

Students may select from several areas of study, including:

  • Business Administration
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Psychology
  • Fine Studio Arts
  • Religious Studies

For more details regarding enrollment, financial aid and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.cgu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Religious Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Claremont Graduate University has offered the following program levels for students:

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Master's Degree5
Doctorate Degree15

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male11
Female9

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
American Indian1
Black3
Hispanic1
White8
Multiple Races1
Non Resident Alien3
Unknown3

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Religious Studies program at Claremont Graduate University, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

    • San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division
      • Total Employment: 150
      • Average Annual Salary: $112390

    Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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    Student Services

    To help students and alumni, Claremont Graduate University may offer services to students like:

    • Weekend and night classes available
    • Academic counseling for students
    • Work study style employment
    • Assisting students to find work