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Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Associate Degree
37 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
40
Strong Growth
37
Base Case
32
Conservative
Earnings $36,966/yr (8% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (49% shielded)
Job Market Small (3,100 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Religion/Religious Studies graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $456K $358K $270K
Earnings Multiple 10.7x 8.4x 6.4x
Viable Career Paths 2 of 2 2 of 2 2 of 2
TradeSchoolWorth Score 40 37 32

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$42,444
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,834
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,195
20% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Religion/Religious Studies graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 3,100 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary $84,290 1,100 +2.4% 50%
Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary $78,050 2,000 +0.7% 49%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University?
This program scores 37/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 32 (conservative) to 40 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Religion/Religious Studies?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Religion/Religious Studies graduates retain 2 of 2 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $270,079 (conservative) to $455,655 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Religion/Religious Studies graduates?
The career paths mapped to Religion/Religious Studies have roughly 3,100 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a small job market.
Is Religion/Religious Studies at Liberty University worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 8.4x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 6.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.