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Religion/Religious Studies at Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
18 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
18
Optimistic
18
Base Case
17
Pessimistic
Earnings $28,636/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)
Job Market Small (3,100 openings/yr)
ROI 3.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #18 of 40 Religion/Religious Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $408K $418K $407K
Earnings Multiple 3.7x 3.8x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 18 18 17

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$111,480
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$79,872
28% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,524
9.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Southern Wesleyan University's Religion/Religious Studies graduates start at $28,636/yr — above the $26,709 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 3.8x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Religion/Religious Studies's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 0% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,524 represents roughly 9 months of the $28,636 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #18 of 40 Religion/Religious Studies programs, Southern Wesleyan University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Southern Wesleyan University

A 100% acceptance rate means Southern Wesleyan University is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 771 students in Central, SC.

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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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Religion/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) Cairn University-Langhorne ($34,663) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($33,690)

Other Majors at Southern Wesleyan University

Business Administration, Management and Operations ($52,070) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,006) Criminology ($40,834) Biology, General ($39,464) Human Services, General ($32,290) Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services ($31,326)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Religion/Religious Studies at Southern Wesleyan University?
A score of 18/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Religion/Religious Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Religion/Religious Studies careers?
With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $407,222 in decade earnings vs $408,087 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →