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2026 Highest Paid Religious Studies Grads in Minnesota

[Religious Studies](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/religious-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their religious studies graduates go on to command.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying religious studies schools.

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• Highest Paid Religious Studies Grads in Minnesota

2026 Highest Paid Religious Studies Grads in Minnesota

Below are the schools whose religious studies graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Religious Studies Graduates

1

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

$56,689 Average Early-Career Salary

Our analysis ranked Crown College the top school for religious studies graduate earnings in Minnesota. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career religious studies graduates from Crown College make a median of around $56,689 per year.

2

St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

$36,329 Average Early-Career Salary

A rank of #2 makes St Olaf College one of the highest-paying schools for religious studies. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, religious studies degree recipients from St Olaf College typically earn about $36,329 annually.

3

University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

$48,307 Average Early-Career Salary

Strong graduate earnings at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #3 place for religious studies. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career religious studies graduates from University Of St Thomas Minnesota make a median of around $48,307 per year.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.