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, and more.

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
• Religion - BS
• Religion - MA
  (Discipleship Ministries | Evangelism & Church Planting | Leadership | Pastoral Counseling | Pre-pastoral)
• Christian Leadership - MA
• Divinity - MA
  (Biblical Studies | Church Ministries | Discipleship Ministries | Evangelism & Church Planting | Leadership | Pastoral Counseling | Pastoral Preaching | Theology and Apologetics | Worship Studies)
• Evangelism and Church Planting - MA
• Ministry - Doctor
• Pastoral Counseling - MA
• Master of Sacred Theology
• Theological Studies - MA
• Worship Studies - MA
• Marketplace Chaplaincy - MA
• Religious Education - MA
• Religious Education / Chaplaincy - MA
• Theology and Apologetics - PhD

Founded in 1928, Hope International University has a long tradition of giving our students the rich and supportive environment they need to achieve their life and career goals. With a variety of online programs and courses, we have the degree or certificate that is right for you. (Currently accepting students only from AZ, CA, CO, OR, NV, WA)

• Christian Ministry - BS
• Intercultural Studies - BS
• Ministry / Christian Leadership - MA
• Ministry / Church Planting - MA
• Ministry / Intercultural Studies - MA
• Ministry / Worship - MA
• Biblical Studies - Professional Certificate

HIU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association for Biblical Higher Education and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.

• Pastoral Studies - MA Degree

• Religion - BA Degree

• Christian Ministries - MA Degree

• Management with Ministry Leadership - BS Degree
• Ministry Leadership - BS Degree

• Cross Cultural Studies - BA Degree

• Theology and Religious Studies - BA Degree