Bottom Line
This field currently leans value-positive.
The current preview range spans from $254,181 to $2,052,269. That spread is the core Degreeli point: field choice matters, but so does where and how you pursue it.
High upside
Program Category
Religion/Religious Studies
Degreeli uses field pages to show whether value is consistent or whether the same major swings dramatically depending on the school, price point, and completion environment.
Offerings In Preview Catalog
34
Positive ROI Routes
34/34
Best Current ROI
$2,052,269
Fastest Payback
3.7 years
What To Compare
Stack payback speed against downside, not just upside.
Families should read this category through three questions: which school delivers the best risk-adjusted upside, how fast the cost gets recouped, and how much value evaporates once completion risk enters the picture.
School-Level Routes
Where Religion/Religious Studies currently looks strongest
PROFESSIONAL
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$2,052,269
Years To Recoup
9.4 years
On-Time ROI
$2,272,220
10-Year Earnings
$122,250
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
DOCTORAL
Emory University
Degreeli Score
61/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,305,465
Years To Recoup
7.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,433,160
10-Year Earnings
$76,175
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
MASTERS
Duke University
Degreeli Score
45/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,260,378
Years To Recoup
11.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,302,312
10-Year Earnings
$71,038
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Degreeli Score
38/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,181,765
Years To Recoup
15.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,308,420
10-Year Earnings
$74,060
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Virginia
Degreeli Score
49/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,032,690
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,080,220
10-Year Earnings
$58,324
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Wabash College
Degreeli Score
52/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$1,002,991
Years To Recoup
9.3 years
On-Time ROI
$1,302,416
10-Year Earnings
$69,988
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of California, Davis
Degreeli Score
64/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$968,068
Years To Recoup
6.6 years
On-Time ROI
$1,129,996
10-Year Earnings
$59,448
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
Degreeli Score
65/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$918,720
Years To Recoup
5.9 years
On-Time ROI
$1,007,700
10-Year Earnings
$52,716
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Fordham University
Degreeli Score
30/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$868,400
Years To Recoup
19.1 years
On-Time ROI
$1,060,188
10-Year Earnings
$61,877
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
The Catholic University of America
Degreeli Score
32/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$742,660
Years To Recoup
15 years
On-Time ROI
$934,516
10-Year Earnings
$52,638
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Arizona State University
Degreeli Score
57/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$691,227
Years To Recoup
7.4 years
On-Time ROI
$1,015,912
10-Year Earnings
$53,789
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Degreeli Score
54/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$674,871
Years To Recoup
7.9 years
On-Time ROI
$978,500
10-Year Earnings
$52,012
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
Baylor University
Degreeli Score
24/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$668,416
Years To Recoup
21.9 years
On-Time ROI
$835,624
10-Year Earnings
$50,002
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Degreeli Score
44/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$666,817
Years To Recoup
9.9 years
On-Time ROI
$803,104
10-Year Earnings
$43,377
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Whitworth University
Degreeli Score
29/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$612,152
Years To Recoup
14.6 years
On-Time ROI
$863,524
10-Year Earnings
$48,483
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
ASSOCIATE
Liberty University
Degreeli Score
29/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$599,280
Years To Recoup
15.1 years
On-Time ROI
$917,312
10-Year Earnings
$51,737
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Cairn University
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$596,366
Years To Recoup
13.3 years
On-Time ROI
$999,272
10-Year Earnings
$55,492
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
California State University--Northridge
Degreeli Score
68/100
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$567,573
Years To Recoup
3.7 years
On-Time ROI
$996,616
10-Year Earnings
$51,235
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
Evangel University
Degreeli Score
35/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$552,380
Years To Recoup
10.8 years
On-Time ROI
$849,424
10-Year Earnings
$46,205
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Liberty University
Degreeli Score
26/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$550,335
Years To Recoup
16.3 years
On-Time ROI
$842,392
10-Year Earnings
$47,991
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
St. Olaf College
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$547,011
Years To Recoup
17.1 years
On-Time ROI
$651,204
10-Year Earnings
$37,335
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
California Baptist University
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$518,109
Years To Recoup
14.9 years
On-Time ROI
$837,280
10-Year Earnings
$47,121
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Degreeli Score
51/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$489,809
Years To Recoup
7.6 years
On-Time ROI
$993,124
10-Year Earnings
$52,659
Why it scores this way
Strength: Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risk: Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
Crown College
Degreeli Score
31/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$488,847
Years To Recoup
12 years
On-Time ROI
$1,076,992
10-Year Earnings
$59,184
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
University of St. Thomas
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$460,251
Years To Recoup
21.6 years
On-Time ROI
$602,580
10-Year Earnings
$35,960
Why it scores this way
Strength: Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
University of Mobile
Degreeli Score
26/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$428,872
Years To Recoup
14.1 years
On-Time ROI
$754,392
10-Year Earnings
$42,196
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Carson-Newman University
Degreeli Score
27/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$415,962
Years To Recoup
12.5 years
On-Time ROI
$781,296
10-Year Earnings
$43,115
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Mississippi Christian University
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$414,948
Years To Recoup
18.2 years
On-Time ROI
$699,272
10-Year Earnings
$40,506
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
BACHELORS
Saint Leo University
Degreeli Score
28/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$391,792
Years To Recoup
11.9 years
On-Time ROI
$870,648
10-Year Earnings
$47,791
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
ASSOCIATE
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Degreeli Score
25/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$353,755
Years To Recoup
12.3 years
On-Time ROI
$851,192
10-Year Earnings
$46,892
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Degreeli Score
26/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$295,726
Years To Recoup
12 years
On-Time ROI
$704,612
10-Year Earnings
$38,717
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
Ohio Christian University
Degreeli Score
25/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$286,648
Years To Recoup
11.9 years
On-Time ROI
$844,572
10-Year Earnings
$46,350
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
BACHELORS
St. Joseph Seminary College
Degreeli Score
11/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$280,035
Years To Recoup
30 years
On-Time ROI
$585,480
10-Year Earnings
$38,366
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
ASSOCIATE
Ohio Christian University
Degreeli Score
22/100
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion-Adjusted ROI
$254,181
Years To Recoup
13.2 years
On-Time ROI
$748,912
10-Year Earnings
$41,567
Why it scores this way
Strength: Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risk: Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.