# Religious Workers, All Other

> All religious workers not listed separately.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/religious-workers-all-other
- SOC code: 21-2099.00
- Career family: Community and social service
- Median annual pay: $45,280 (10th percentile $31,200, 90th percentile $93,900)
- Projected growth: Slower than average, +1.5%
- Openings a year: 12,100
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Also called

Bible Reader, Bible Teacher, Bible Worker, Buddhist Monk, Cantor, Christian Science Healer, Christian Science Nurse, Christian Science Practitioner, Christian Science Reader, Christian Science Reading Room Attendant

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Theological and Ministerial Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3906) (CIP 3906, 359 colleges)
- [Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3907) (CIP 3907, 235 colleges)
- [Religious Music and Worship](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3905) (CIP 3905, 161 colleges)
- [Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3903) (CIP 3903, 121 colleges)
- [Cognitive Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3025) (CIP 3025, 84 colleges)
- Religious Institution Administration and Law (CIP 3908, 7 colleges)
- Thanatology (CIP 3053, 5 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/carnegie-mellon-university-406) | Cognitive Science | not reported | $162,106 | not reported |
| [Stanford University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stanford-university-2589) | Cognitive Science | $105,925 | $131,650 | $8,420 |
| [Tufts University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tufts-university-2826) | Cognitive Science | $92,588 | $130,801 | $18,250 |
| [University of California-Berkeley CAL](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-berkeley-cal-2881) | Cognitive Science | $62,757 | $120,193 | $13,000 |
| [University of Pennsylvania UPENN](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-pennsylvania-upenn-3009) | Cognitive Science | $100,507 | $109,784 | $15,480 |
| [University of California-Los Angeles UCLA](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-los-angeles-ucla-2884) | Cognitive Science | $54,235 | $102,066 | $12,896 |
| [University of Southern California USC](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-california-usc-3050) | Cognitive Science | $67,607 | $93,440 | $13,000 |
| [University of California-San Diego UCSD](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-california-san-diego-ucsd-2887) | Cognitive Science | $46,650 | $81,160 | $13,799 |

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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