by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The religion major at UT Austin is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Religious Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in religion from UT Austin. This makes it the #38 most popular school for religion master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in religion in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,930 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of religion bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its religion bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
The religion program at UT Austin awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 65 |
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