by our College Data Analytics Team
[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their religious studies graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where religious studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send religious studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in religious studies, no school beat Denver Seminary this year. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Studies graduates of Denver Seminary earn a median of about $64,811 a year early in their careers.
Crown College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying religious studies schools. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the religious studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,689.
Friends University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in religious studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, religious studies degree recipients from Friends University typically earn about $46,502 annually.
Duke University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in religious studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Religious Studies graduates of Duke University earn a median of about $48,244 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Beth Medrash Govoha earned it the #5 place for religious studies. Located in the city of Lakewood, Beth Medrash Govoha is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the religious studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,789.
Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz came in at #6 for religious studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the religious studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,016.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries religious studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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