Religion and Christian Studies

Students of religion seek to enrich their intellectual and spiritual lives, their thoughts, and their ethical choices as they prepare themselves for professional careers. The academic study of theology and religion provides these students with the opportunity to formulate responses to our world's most demanding questions.

Although working in a religious organization may seem the obvious career choice, many graduates pursue careers in humanitarian, medical, philanthropic, and other non-profit charitable organizations. Typical religion related careers are pastor, clergy, rabbi, minister. However, many other career opportunities such as teacher, professor, writer, counselor, administrator, lawyer, doctor, and more.

Clergy was named on of the Best Careers of 2009 by U.S. News & World Report.

The salary for professionals with a religion degree differs greatly because of the vast number of career options, degree levels, and other factors involved. The majority of graduates of religious studies programs can expect salaries between $31,000 and $57,000. Below are salaries for jobs in the Religion field (payscale.com).

Liberty University Online
LIberty Theological Seminary and Graduate School Editor's Choice

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Religion - AA, BS
• Christian Leadership - MA
• Discipleship Ministries - MA
• Evangelism and Church Planting - MA
• Marketplace Chaplaincy - MA
• Master of Divinity (Biblical Studies, Chaplaincy, Church Ministries, Evangelism & Church Planting, Leadership, Missional Studies, Pastoral Couseling, Pastoral Ministries, Pastoral/Preaching, Professional Studies, Theology & Apologetics, Worship Studies)
• Religion - MA (Biblical Studies, Church Ministries, Discipleship Ministries, Education, Evangelism & Church Planting, Christian Leadership, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Counseling, Pre-Pastoral, Theology & Apolgetics, Worship Studies)
• Theological Studies - MA
• Worship Studies - MA
• Worship Studies / Church Planting - MA
• Worship / Ethnomusicology - MA
• Doctor of Ministry
• Theology and Apologetics - PhD

Ohio Christian University Online

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Christian Ministry - AA
• Leadership & MInistry - BA

Southeastern University Online

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Practical Theology - BS
• Ministerial Leadership - MA

Grand Canyon University Online

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Christian Studies - BA (Christian Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Theological, Youth Ministry)
• Christian Studies - MA (Christian Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Urban Ministry, Youth Ministry)

Argosy University Online

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Pastoral Community Counseling - EdD

Crown College Online

Liberty is the world’s largest evangelical university, and is ranked #3 in the nation of all online universities by the Online Education Database for 2008. With a population of over 35,000 students from around the world, more than 25,000 of those study online. We are committed to providing students with core values and the highest quality education in a distinctly Christian environment. More than 30 degree programs are offered.

• Bible Certificate
• Christian Ministry - AS, BS, MA
• Intercultural Leadership Studies - MA
• Ministry Leadership - MA