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Religion/Religious Studies at Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

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

Ranked #15 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	$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

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$86,428

9% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$30,625

11.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,386

38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $31,410 per year, Religion/Religious Studies graduates from Ohio Christian University earn slightly above the $26,709 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

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 5% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $30,625 represents roughly 12 months of the $31,410 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #15 of 40 Religion/Religious Studies programs, Ohio Christian University scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $31,410 to $43,386 over five years — a 38% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

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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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Religion/Religious Studies at Ohio Christian University?

A score of 20/100 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 $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. See full methodology →