Religious Studies at California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Religion/Religious Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
21
Optimistic
20
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings
$23,219/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market
Small (3,100 openings/yr)
ROI
13.7x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)
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 | $376K | $390K | $386K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.3x | 13.7x | 13.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.0x | 5.1x | 5.1x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 21 | 20 | 20 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,380
Out-of-state: $75,900 (5.1x ROI)
About California State University-Northridge
A 93% acceptance rate means California State University-Northridge is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 32,357 in Northridge, CA. With 56% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Religious Studies at California State University-Northridge?
A score of 20/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Religious Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Religious Studies careers?
With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $386,160 in decade earnings vs $376,124 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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