Religious Studies at Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Religion/Religious Studies
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
21
Optimistic
20
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,410/yr (18% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market
Small (3,100 openings/yr)
ROI
5.1x earnings multiple
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 | $478K | $480K | $453K |
| Earnings Multiple | 5.0x | 5.1x | 4.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 21 | 20 | 19 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$94,800
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,625
11.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,386
38% growth from Year 1
About Ohio Christian University
A 40% acceptance rate puts Ohio Christian University in competitive admissions territory, a smaller institution with 816 students in Circleville, OH.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Religious Studies at Ohio Christian University?
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 $453,247 in decade earnings vs $477,938 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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