by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Liberty University ranks in comparison to other schools with religion programs.
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Liberty University was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for religion majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Liberty University handed out 662 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 719 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in religion from Liberty University. This makes it the #89 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of religion students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $38,540. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,450 for all religion bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Liberty University, religion students borrow a median amount of $35,011 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $13,819 for all religion majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the religion program at Liberty University is $255 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Liberty University paid an average of $382 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,015 | $15,015 |
| Fees | $807 | $807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,599 | $1,599 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,919 | $12,919 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,940 | $6,940 |
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Of the 662 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Liberty University in 2021-2022, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 360 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 174 |
Online degrees for the Liberty University religion bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Liberty University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 religion majors earned their master's degree from Liberty University. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The religion program at Liberty University awarded 86 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at Liberty University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.