Education
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $85,020
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Religion/Religious Studies
- Reading Comprehension
- Instructing
- Speaking

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
New York, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Jewish Theological Seminary of America has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Religion/Religious Studies (first professional), where graduates earn a median $122,250 four years after finishing, against $122,250 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$84,604
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 7 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | 37 | $61,250 | $74,060 | $47,45656% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not available | N/A | $122,250 | $122,2500% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Jewish Theological Seminary of America reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Religion/Religious Studies
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Religion/Religious Studies, Religious Education and 2 more
Arts, design and media
Bachelor's degree
Via Religious Music and Worship
Community and social service
Bachelor's degree
Via Theological and Ministerial Studies
Community and social service
Bachelor's degree
Via Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship
Community and social service
Bachelor's degree
Via Religious Music and Worship, Theological and Ministerial Studies
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