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Religious Studies at California Baptist University

Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Religion/Religious Studies
14 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
14
Optimistic
14
Base Case
13
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,582/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Small (3,100 openings/yr)
ROI 2.9x earnings multiple
Ranked #27 of 40 Religion/Religious Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Religious Studies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $462K $466K $443K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 2.9x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 14 14 13

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$158,880
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,536
31% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,474
9.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,623
37% growth from Year 1

About California Baptist University

With 74% of applicants admitted, California Baptist University prioritizes broad access, serving 7,914 students in Riverside, CA. 41% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity. After financial aid, the average student pays $109,536 over four years — 31% below sticker price.

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Top Career Paths

Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290/yr
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary $78,050/yr
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Religious Studies at Other Schools

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok ($61,244) Jewish Theological Seminary of America ($56,236) Faith International University ($42,103) Liberty University ($38,540) Beth Medrash Govoha ($36,798) St Olaf College ($36,329) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($33,690) University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($31,123)

Other Majors at California Baptist University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($92,441) Computer Engineering ($75,087) Civil Engineering ($73,497) Mechanical Engineering ($72,224) Public Administration ($68,682) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($64,987) Accounting and Related Services ($57,485) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($55,001)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California Baptist University's Religious Studies program score?
This program scores 14/100 — on the lower end for Religious Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Religious Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Religious Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →