Majors with Lowest Unemployment Rates
At California State University, Fullerton, the Department of Religious Studies offers a diverse and flexible program focusing on the academic study of religion's influence in various spheres of life. With talented faculty and a comparative approach to major religious traditions, the department provides a solid foundation for careers in law, education, counseling, social work, and more. Graduates can pursue further studies in religious studies or ministry roles, making this major a valuable asset in today's diverse society.
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES BY ZAKYI IBRAHIM, CHAIR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
WHY MAJOR IN RELIGION AT A STATE UNIVERSITY? ESTABLISHED MAJOR AT MANY PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SINCE THE 1960S. RELIGION NEEDED TO BE STUDIED ACADEMICALLY BECAUSE OF ITS POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON THE LIVES OF SO MANY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. GROWING CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. IT AFFECTS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, U.S. POLITICS AND ETHICAL CONTROVERSIES. UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF STUDENTS/ CLIENTS/ COLLEAGUES.
WHY THIS DEPARTMENT? DIVERSE AND TALENTED FACULTY AVAILABILITY OF FACULTY FLEXIBLE OFFERINGS AND SCHEDULE (PRIME TIME/ IN-PERSON/ ONLINE)
NATURE OF COURSES COMPARATIVE APPROACH ON WORLD S MAJOR RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS INTERSECT AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS THEMATIC AND TOPICAL FOCUS ON RELIGION AND OTHER SPHERES OF LIFE ANALYZE RELIGION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PHILOSOPHY OR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN RELIGION? SPARK PAGE: HTTPS://SPARK.ADOBE.COM/PAGE/BFTBB/ HAS THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NATION OFFERS A BROAD TRAINING IN THE LIBERAL ARTS PREPARATION FOR EVENTUAL CAREERS IN SUCH FIELDS AS LAW, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK AND NON-PROFITS AND MORE.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN RELIGION? IDEAL BACKGROUND FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN RELIGION/RELIGIOUS STUDIES EXCELLENT BACKGROUND FOR SEMINARY STUDIES LEADS TO A CAREER IN THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRY OPENS UP POSSIBILITIES FOR TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION, PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS, AND CHURCH, SYNAGOGUE, MOSQUE OR TEMPLE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
MAJORS WITH THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 4. General Education Unemployment: 1.7% Underemployment: 22.2% 1. Theology and Religion Unemployment: 1.0% Underemployment: 46.9% 5. Public Policy and Law Unemployment: 1.7% Underemployment: 62.8% 2. Medical Technicians Unemployment: 1.0% Underemployment: 50.9% 6. Elementary Education Unemployment: 1.9% Underemployment: 15.9% 3. Early Childhood Education Unemployment: 1.7% Underemployment: 19.2% 7. Civil Engineering Unemployment: 1.9% Underemployment: 17.5%
MAJOR AND MINORS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJOR: BA IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (36 UNITES: 12 CLASSES) 4 MINORS: (18 UNITS: 6 CLASSES) RELIGIOUS STUDIES CHRISTIAN STUDIES ISLAMIC STUDIES JEWISH STUDIES
SOURCES SOURCE: TUTORING FIRM HEYTUTOR/ FOX BUSINESS: JUNE 22, 2019 DATA FROM A FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK ANALYSIS OF U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2016 & 2017 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY. THE UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT RATES SHOWN ARE FOR RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES (AGES 22 TO 27). HTTPS://HEYTUTOR.COM/BLOG/COLLEGE-MAJORS-WITH-THE-HIGHEST-LOWEST-UNEMPLOYMENT- RATES/ (HEY TUTOR) HTTPS://WWW.FOXBUSINESS.COM/FEATURES/THESE-ARE-THE-COLLEGE-MAJORS-WITH-THE- HIGHEST-AND-LOWEST-UNEMPLOYMENT-RATES (FOX BUSINESS
