Campus of Jewish Theological Seminary of America

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America

    New York, NY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Faith-based institution

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    Jewish Theological Seminary of America Outcomes

    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.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    81.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    95.7%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $84,604

    Former students who received federal aid

    Jewish Theological Seminary of America graduate earnings by major

    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.

    Largest program
    Religion/Religious Studies
    37 graduates · $74,060 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 2 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Religion/Religious Studies37$61,250$74,060$47,45656% aboveN/A

    First professional programs

    First professional programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Religion/Religious StudiesNot availableN/A$122,250$122,2500% aboveN/A

    Career paths from this college

    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.

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    • Education

      Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

      Median pay
      $80,260
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Religion/Religious Studies, Religious Education and 2 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Instructing
    • Arts, design and media

      Music Directors and Composers

      Median pay
      $73,710
      Outlook
      Slower than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Religious Music and Worship

      • Active Listening
      • Speaking
      • Critical Thinking
    • Community and social service

      Clergy

      Median pay
      $60,810
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Theological and Ministerial Studies

      • Speaking
      • Active Listening
      • Social Perceptiveness
    • Community and social service

      Directors, Religious Activities and Education

      Median pay
      $52,100
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Religious Education, Religious Music and Worship

      • Speaking
      • Active Listening
      • Social Perceptiveness
    • Community and social service

      Religious Workers, All Other

      Median pay
      $45,280
      Outlook
      Slower than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Religious Music and Worship, Theological and Ministerial Studies

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