Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Theology & Theological Studies Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $51,409
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 11.25%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $28,861/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $28,849/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $15,963/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $15,963/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,806/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $21,800/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $51,409
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Massachusetts ($73,065) in the Springfield, MA-CT metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($66,760).
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$54,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaAuburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($57,330).
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$49,591 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($49,620).
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$44,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($50,200).
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$42,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($88,980).
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$65,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoColorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($77,150).
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$61,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($68,545).
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$64,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($63,210).
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$49,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($55,270).
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$46,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($54,620).
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$52,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaWaterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($56,390).
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$51,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoPocatello, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,050).
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisWest Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($58,750).
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$46,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaSouth Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($54,300).
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$44,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($55,790).
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$45,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckySouth Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($51,130).
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$48,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($48,010).
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$47,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsSpringfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($74,895).
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$73,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($57,090).
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$56,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($50,460).
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($62,005).
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$47,489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($71,080).
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$58,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($62,910).
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$55,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($54,760).
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$45,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($50,100).
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$42,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaSoutheast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($76,490).
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$55,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($51,220).
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$48,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($56,930).
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$48,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($65,065).
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$59,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($57,610).
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($54,210).
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$51,643 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkRochester, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($70,355).
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$55,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioSouthern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($67,480).
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$54,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaNortheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($48,190).
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$47,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($63,125).
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$49,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaScranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($84,090).
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$54,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($19,070).
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$19,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($56,415).
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$49,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($42,830).
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($59,255).
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$51,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasEl Paso, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($60,050).
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$50,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($47,535).
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$43,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaCharlottesville, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($100,480).
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$57,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($48,290).
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$46,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSpokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($60,890).
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$60,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($60,405).
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$57,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaNorthern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($57,585).
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$44,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($51,175).
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$48,763 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $48,649
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is New Jersey ($67,800) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($40,970) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($48,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($50,440) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($59,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($83,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Pueblo, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($60,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($59,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($56,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($55,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($54,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($56,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$51,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($58,750) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($54,300) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($46,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($53,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($48,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($62,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($57,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,440) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$43,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($58,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($53,240) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,140) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($56,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($56,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($46,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($49,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$43,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($67,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($53,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($60,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($61,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,618 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($48,190) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($58,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$47,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Williamsport, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($53,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($19,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$19,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($46,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($55,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($62,400) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$49,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($48,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$42,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Lynchburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($58,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($42,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$41,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($60,890) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($58,830) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$55,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($70,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$45,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($50,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$48,887 |
Doctorate
Average Salary Median: $54,169
The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is California ($95,233) in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($114,560) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$95,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($77,150) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$70,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($78,030) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$77,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($78,880) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$75,350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)North Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($41,700) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$51,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($56,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$46,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($89,970) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($77,840) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$73,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Doctorate)St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($83,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$75,577 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($72,580) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$70,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Doctorate)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($44,000) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$36,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($76,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$70,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Doctorate)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($64,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$64,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$50,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)Syracuse, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($100,170) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($76,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$74,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Doctorate)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($71,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$71,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)Lancaster, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($91,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$85,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($66,290) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$41,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Doctorate)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($71,140) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$66,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($56,950) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$56,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Doctorate)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($49,920) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$43,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($100,480) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$80,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Doctorate)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($61,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$61,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$44,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.
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$48,640 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $48,649. For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $54,169.
Clergy
Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.
Salary Ratio: 0.37
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Bereavement Coordinator
- Bishop
- Brother
- Cantor
- Catechist
- Catholic Priest
- Chancellor
- Chaplain
- Children's Minister
- Children's Pastor
- Christian Counselor
- Clergy Member
- College Chaplain
- Confessor
- Congregational Care Pastor
- Curate
- Deacon
- Deaconess
- Elder
- Evangelist
- Hebrew Cantor
- Hospice Chaplain
- Hospital Chaplain
- Imam
- Marriage Counselor Minister
- Marriage Performer
- Minister
- Minister Assistant
- Missionary Coordinator
- Mohel
- Ordained Minister
- Parish Priest
- Pastor
- Pastoral Counselor
- Pope
- Preacher
- Prefect
- Presbyterian Clergy
- Priest
- Rabbi
- Rector
- Resident Chaplain
- Reverend
- Student Ministry Pastor
- Vicar
- Wedding Officiant
- Worship Leader
- Worship Pastor
- Youth Minister
- Youth Pastor
- US Salary Median: $49,497
- Job Growth (U.S.): 12.4%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.28
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Faculty Member
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Biblical Studies Professor
- Church History Teacher
- Church Music Professor
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Divinity Professor
- Divinity Teacher
- Eastern Philosophy Professor
- Educator
- Ethics Professor
- Humanities Professor
- Instructor
- Metaphysics Teacher
- Old Testament Professor
- Online Philosophy Instructor
- Pastoral Ministries Professor
- Philosophy Adjunct Instructor
- Philosophy Assistant Professor
- Philosophy Faculty Member
- Philosophy Instructor
- Philosophy Lecturer
- Philosophy Professor
- Professor
- Religion Instructor
- Religion Professor
- Religious Educator
- Religious Studies Professor
- Systematic Theology Professor
- Theology Professor
- Theology Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Western Philosophy Professor
- US Salary Median: $63,971
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Doctorate
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,963 per year (or $15,963 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $31,926 to earn a master's (or $31,926 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($115,392 if you're in-state, $115,440 if you're out-of-state).
Doctorate
The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,963 per year (or $15,963 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $63,852 to earn a doctorate (or $63,852 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($115,392 if you're in-state, $115,440 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($31,926 if you're in-state, $31,926 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Theology & Theological Studies Degrees
7607 Sheldon Road - Tampa, FL
Out-of-state cost: $1,520/year
In-state cost: $1,520/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
1645 West Valencia Drive - Fullerton, CA
Out-of-state cost: $3,120/year
In-state cost: $3,120/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
906 Oakwood Ave - Huntsville, AL
Out-of-state cost: $4,490/year
In-state cost: $4,490/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1724 Atkinson Road - Lawrenceville, GA
Out-of-state cost: $5,360/year
In-state cost: $5,360/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1818 South Western Avenue Suite 409 - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $6,010/year
In-state cost: $6,010/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
720 13th Avenue South - Minneapolis, MN
Out-of-state cost: $6,600/year
In-state cost: $6,600/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1018 South 7th Street - Louisville, KY
Out-of-state cost: $6,990/year
In-state cost: $6,990/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4131 NW 16th St - Lauderhill, FL
Out-of-state cost: $7,410/year
In-state cost: $7,410/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's
300 S. George Street - Charles Town, WV
Out-of-state cost: $8,405/year
In-state cost: $8,405/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
15 Elyon Road - Monsey, NY
Out-of-state cost: $8,640/year
In-state cost: $8,640/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
33 Prospect Hill Road - Cromwell, CT
Out-of-state cost: $8,720/year
In-state cost: $8,720/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate, Certificate
5001 N. Oak Trafficway - Kansas City, MO
Out-of-state cost: $9,020/year
In-state cost: $9,020/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
3939 Gentilly Blvd - New Orleans, LA
Out-of-state cost: $9,320/year
In-state cost: $9,320/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate
120 S. Wingate Street - Wake Forest, NC
Out-of-state cost: $9,562/year
In-state cost: $9,562/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
1900 West 50th Street - Marion, IN
Out-of-state cost: $9,671/year
In-state cost: $9,671/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's
168 Maple Avenue - Monsey, NY
Out-of-state cost: $9,750/year
In-state cost: $9,750/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
76-01 147th St - Flushing, NY
Out-of-state cost: $9,900/year
In-state cost: $9,900/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate
1 Cedarlawn Avenue - Lawrence, NY
Out-of-state cost: $10,560/year
In-state cost: $10,560/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
1216 Arcola Ave - Silver Spring, MD
Out-of-state cost: $10,600/year
In-state cost: $10,600/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15800 Calvary Road - Kansas City, MO
Out-of-state cost: $11,164/year
In-state cost: $11,164/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Theology & Theological Studies Degrees
416 D Avenue - Kalona, IA
Out-of-state cost: $3,420/year
In-state cost: $3,420/year
Degrees: Master's
3705 College Park Dr Ste 140 - Conroe, TX
Out-of-state cost: $4,900/year
In-state cost: $4,900/year
Degrees: Master's
500 Shatto Pl Ste 600 - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $5,240/year
In-state cost: $5,240/year
Degrees: Master's
817 South McPherson Church Road - Fayetteville, NC
Out-of-state cost: $5,340/year
In-state cost: $5,340/year
Degrees: Master's
2200 SW 10th Street - Deerfield Beach, FL
Out-of-state cost: $5,430/year
In-state cost: $5,430/year
Degrees: Doctorate
3038 Evans Mill Road - Lithonia, GA
Out-of-state cost: $6,156/year
In-state cost: $6,156/year
Degrees: Master's
Avenida Zaya Verde La Milagrosa Barrio Hato Tejas - Bayam?n",PR, 00960-1725
Out-of-state cost: $6,364/year
In-state cost: $6,364/year
Degrees: Master's
401 College Avenue - Ashland, OH
Out-of-state cost: $6,444/year
In-state cost: $6,444/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Doctorate
6051 Tryon Road - Cary, NC
Out-of-state cost: $7,115/year
In-state cost: $7,115/year
Degrees: Master's
100 Alumni Dr - Cleveland, GA
Out-of-state cost: $7,562/year
In-state cost: $7,562/year
Degrees: Master's
1151 Century Tel Drive - Wentzville, MO
Out-of-state cost: $7,700/year
In-state cost: $7,700/year
Degrees: Master's
910 4th Street - Brookings, SD
Out-of-state cost: $7,836/year
In-state cost: $7,836/year
Degrees: Master's
200 Seminary Dr - Winona Lake, IN
Out-of-state cost: $7,872/year
In-state cost: $7,872/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
7640 Guadalupe St - Austin, TX
Out-of-state cost: $8,000/year
In-state cost: $8,000/year
Degrees: Master's
628 E Kearney - Springfield, MO
Out-of-state cost: $8,150/year
In-state cost: $8,150/year
Degrees: Master's
1900 NW 4th St - Ankeny, IA
Out-of-state cost: $8,260/year
In-state cost: $8,260/year
Degrees: Master's
538 Venard Rd - Clarks Summit, PA
Out-of-state cost: $8,280/year
In-state cost: $8,280/year
Degrees: Master's
3504 N Pearl St - Tacoma, WA
Out-of-state cost: $8,450/year
In-state cost: $8,450/year
Degrees: Master's
2221 Centerville Turnpike - Virginia Beach, VA
Out-of-state cost: $8,502/year
In-state cost: $8,502/year
Degrees: Master's
6116 Arosa St - San Diego, CA
Out-of-state cost: $8,520/year
In-state cost: $8,520/year
Degrees: Master's
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