by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religion/Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at Cairn University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in religion, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cairn was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Cairn.
Part-time undergraduates at Cairn paid an average of $865 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,178 | $29,178 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,187 | $11,187 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,042 | $2,042 |
Learn more about Cairn tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cairn in Religion walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $25,194.
The median early career salary of religion students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cairn is $33,993 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,583.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Cairn offers online option in its religion bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cairn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in religion in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Cairn in religion at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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