Best Religious Schools by Salary Potential

Is a faith-based education the right path for you? Learn more about the religious schools with the highest-earning graduates.

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RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:1School Name:Georgetown UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$83,500Mid-Career Pay:$177,100% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:14%
Rank:2School Name:Santa Clara UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$89,100Mid-Career Pay:$176,000% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:3School Name:Duke UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$91,100Mid-Career Pay:$171,500% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:28%
Rank:4School Name:University of Notre DameSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$85,600Mid-Career Pay:$167,700% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:30%
Rank:5School Name:Lafayette CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$84,500Mid-Career Pay:$165,200% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:50%
Rank:6School Name:Manhattan CollegeSchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$80,100Mid-Career Pay:$156,600% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:37%
Rank:7School Name:Davidson CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$75,000Mid-Career Pay:$152,500% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:28%
Rank:8School Name:Fairfield UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$79,100Mid-Career Pay:$152,100% High Meaning:44%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:9School Name:Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaSchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$74,500Mid-Career Pay:$152,000% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:7%
Rank:10School Name:Villanova UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$84,000Mid-Career Pay:$150,200% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:11School Name:Loyola Marymount UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$74,000Mid-Career Pay:$148,500% High Meaning:46%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:12School Name:Southern Methodist UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$78,600Mid-Career Pay:$148,400% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:13School Name:Brigham Young UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, Sober School, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$76,400Mid-Career Pay:$148,300% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:30%
Rank:14School Name:College of the Holy CrossSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$76,900Mid-Career Pay:$148,100% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:20%
Rank:15School Name:Boston CollegeSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$81,700Mid-Career Pay:$148,000% High Meaning:49%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:16School Name:Seattle UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$77,900Mid-Career Pay:$147,900% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:17School Name:The King's UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$72,200Mid-Career Pay:$147,100% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:0%
Rank:18School Name:Emory UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$81,800Mid-Career Pay:$146,700% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:23%
Rank:19School Name:Westmont CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$68,800Mid-Career Pay:$144,100% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:17%
Rank:20School Name:University of San DiegoSchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$75,100Mid-Career Pay:$143,700% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:15%
Rank:21School Name:Fordham UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$75,200Mid-Career Pay:$143,300% High Meaning:43%% STEM Degrees:13%
Rank:22School Name:Loyola University MarylandSchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$74,800Mid-Career Pay:$141,800% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:23School Name:Providence CollegeSchool Type:Private School, Religious, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$75,400Mid-Career Pay:$139,700% High Meaning:47%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:24School Name:Trinity UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$68,600Mid-Career Pay:$139,600% High Meaning:51%% STEM Degrees:26%
Rank:25School Name:American UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$71,000Mid-Career Pay:$139,500% High Meaning:48%% STEM Degrees:4%

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