by our College Data Analytics Team
[Religious Education](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/religious-education/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their religious education graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their religious education graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send religious education graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion earned the #1 spot for highest-paid religious education graduates in the United States. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Religious Education graduates of Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion earn a median of about $82,473 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in religious education will find them at Dallas Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. After graduating, religious education degree recipients from Dallas Theological Seminary typically earn about $58,772 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Dallas Baptist University earned it the #3 place for religious education. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Early-career religious education graduates from Dallas Baptist University make a median of around $55,914 per year.
Grand Canyon University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in religious education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, religious education degree recipients from Grand Canyon University typically earn about $50,390 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Liberty University earned it the #5 place for religious education. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, religious education degree recipients from Liberty University typically earn about $44,800 annually.
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying religious education schools. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career religious education graduates from Wheaton College Illinois make a median of around $43,867 per year.
Crown College landed the #7 spot for religious education salaries this year. Located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, religious education degree recipients from Crown College typically earn about $34,459 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries religious education 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 · 7 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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