### SUMMARY

 A degree in Religious Music is a valuable choice and generally a mandatory first step for undergraduates endeavoring to enter a career as a musician, a televangelist, or a gospel music executive. Interestingly, religious music is a ​unique degree coming in at the 321st most popular major. Last year, there were 304 religious music degrees conferred. In-state tuition for religious music at private institutions is, on average, Infinity times more spendy than their public rivals.

 With just 134 colleges offering religious music there might be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you are looking to surround yourself with other religious music students, look at universities in Virginia which have the most students admitted to religious music annually. More generally, the best region to pursue religious music is in the Southeast region with [University of Mobile](/colleges/university-of-mobile), [Southeastern University](/colleges/southeastern-university), and [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to major in religious music is the Big South Conference with [Charleston Southern University](/colleges/charleston-southern-university) representing the conference. Based on our comprehensive list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for religious music is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university).

 The objectively best school does not have to be the best school for you. There are tons of angels to consider when selecting ​university. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely affect one's feelings of which university to attend. At authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which religious music university boasts the best campus, the answer is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). If, for example, you are mostly interested in which school boasts the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more in order to evaluate all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick of the college with the best student life for religious music is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). Curious why? Continue reading to discover more about our top selections. Many of our picks just might surprise you.

 If price is a significant influence in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive university for religious music, at least for out of state enrollment. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the expense at [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may care to know that religious music is the 313th most expensive major in America, with an average expense of $22,600. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for religious music in the country is Kentucky with tuition and fees at the primary institution, Asbury University, of $30,654. Even more broadly, the most costly region for religious music is the Southwest region which is best demonstrated with [Arizona Christian University](/colleges/arizona-christian-university) with a cost of $26,240, [Oral Roberts University](/colleges/oral-roberts-university) with a cost of $28,998, and [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university) with a cost of $42,842.

 Our cheapest region for religious music is the Far West region which is represented by [Life Pacific University](/colleges/life-pacific-university) with a cost of $15,792. On the bright side, the most affordable university for religious music is [Moody Bible Institute](/colleges/moody-bible-institute). Authority's full list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $0 for a degree in religious music. The cost increases significantly to an average of $0 for an out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the college with the best value for religious music: [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). On this page you can see our comprehensive list of the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. With that said, this idea is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for religious music students vary a lot, but within two-years of completing the major graduates will typically make in the neighborhood of $39,900. There is much variation in salary; highest paid earners can bring in up to $70,700. Even right out of college, the lowest earning positions within the religious music field earn $23,000, which isn't that bad. The top earning grads for religious music studied at [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of religious music is below average, arriving within the 39th percentile of all majors. The college with the most composite diversity for religious music is [Oral Roberts University](/colleges/oral-roberts-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the schools which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Religious Music major only stands in the 48th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 32nd percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest share, 69%, of scholars studying religious music. Additionally, 54% of undergrads pursuing a religious music major are men.

 We have insufficient professors data for religious music to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we consider data other than simply rankings we find that the university possessing the overall best professors for religious music is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). One will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best examples of instructors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for religious music is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a comprehensive page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we hope you believe that looking at the education process from examples primarily shaped by superlatives might create problems. We hope you explore our other pages on individual schools and explore a couple of Authority's helpful background pages on beneficial details to look for as your school search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Religious music is the 321st most popular degree in America, with 304 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #322 [Gerontology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-gerontology), and narrowly lost to #320 [Environmental Biology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-environmental-biology).

 The degree is offered at a total of 134 colleges across the nation, and is the 127th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that No colleges offering religious music are public making it a quite inaccessible field.

 The southeast produces the most religious music graduates, largely led by [University of Mobile](/colleges/university-of-mobile), while it’s the Big South Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Virginia ranks highest, with particular help from [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university) and [Shenandoah University](/colleges/shenandoah-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more religious music graduates than [University of Notre Dame](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame), which graduated 32 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study religious music). More students studied religious music as a percentage of total students at [The King's University](/colleges/the-king-s-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Religious music is the 313th most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $22,641 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #314, [Sales and Merchandising](rankings/best-colleges-for-sales-and-merchandising), with a median cost of $22,389).

 The Southwest has the most expensive colleges with top 50 religious music programs led by [Arizona Christian University](/colleges/arizona-christian-university) with an annual cost of $26,240. Kentucky is the most expensive state for religious music led by [Asbury University](/colleges/asbury-university).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 100% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 100% less than your average private school. So, if you're applying to a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Moody Bible Institute](/colleges/moody-bible-institute). It costs just $11,200 per year and is its religious music program is ranked #11. Another more affordable choice would be #12, [Ozark Christian College](/colleges/ozark-christian-college) in Jasper County, MO with a cost of $12,300 for in-state students and $12,300 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a serious investment for most. It's important to have confidence you get a good return on that investment. We wish for the following career and earnings data to guide you in making an informed decision when choosing your focus.

 Right out of university, Religious Music graduates bring home $26,892 a year on average (bottom 9%). After a little experience in their employment, they can bring home as high as $70,720 per year to as little as $23,030, but average close to $39,854. Just so you know, that is 3% north of average.

 The most common job for a Religious Music graduate is Analyst, which normally earn around $54,000; next are Account Executive and Outside Sales Representative, which predominantly make close to $36,000 and $42,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the highest grossing Religious Music graduates. MN has the highest earning Religious Music graduates of any state. Upper Midwest Athletic Conference has the highest grossing Religious Music graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College is one of the more influential periods in one's life; it's an opportunity for individual growth and development. Students begin to realize their values and forge many of the essential skills to be a halcyon member of society. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the wild anecdote learned from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different life experience. Therefore, a diverse campus tremendously improves what one gains from the time spent in college.

 Religious Music is a less ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 69% of the United States' Religious Music majors are white students, followed by black students (12%), students of other races\*\*(9%), and latino students (8%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Oral Roberts University](/colleges/oral-roberts-university)&nbspin Tulsa, OK.

 Second, Religious Music is highly diverse regarding gender, with 46% of students majoring in Religious Music identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Lee University](/colleges/lee-university) in Cleveland, TN.

 Another important type of diversity is wealth diversity. Religious Music ranks fairly close to average for financial diversity (52nd percentile). 31% of its majors come from high income homes, 18% are from families making between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 21% grew up in low income homes. [Arizona Christian University](/colleges/arizona-christian-university) has the most economically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall OK is the most diverse state for Religious Music. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the The Summit League is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 12%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 69%
* Other: 9%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 54%
* Female: 46%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 21%
* 30k - 48k: 13%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 18%
* Over 110k: 31%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 42%
* Out of State: 56%
* International: 2%


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There are about 1,543 students enrolled in Religious Music in the USA.

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