Career Opportunities for Majors in Religion

The Religion department offers major and minor programs of study that provide the impartial analysis and comparison of a wide variety of religious traditions of the world. Students complete courses in history of religions, foundational scriptures, religious ethics, religion and science, religion and psychology. The study of religion is intrinsically interdisciplinary, dealing with other disci-plines including anthropology, art history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology, history, and literature. As an academic disci-pline, religious studies coordinates these fields for a comprehensive understanding of phenomena that represent some of the most intricate constructs of the human spirit.

Religion graduates pursue careers in business, education, health professions, government, and the non-profit sector. They can also pursue graduate study in the area of their choice. Future career options may be determined not so much by the choice of the religion major, but by interests, skills, values, and types of work experiences acquired during college with a liberal arts education. Regardless of your career aspirations, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work experience, good grades, advanced coursework, and involvement in campus activities. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills, accomplishments, and related work experience while in school.

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Rutgers Graduates in Religion