Talmudic Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2019

4,126

growing 15.1%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$10,650

growing 1.91%

Average Wage

$56,058

growing 5.25%

People in Workforce

330,393

growing 3.08%

Average Employee Age

47.8

growing 0.465%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Talmudic Studies degree recipients are Lakewood, NJ, New York, NY, and Kiryas Joel, NY. The locations with a relatively high number of Talmudic Studies degree recipients are Pikesville, MD, Oak Park, MI, and Cliffwood Beach, NJ. The most common degree awarded to students studying Talmudic Studies is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Talmudic Studies and the types of students that study this field. Beth Medrash Govoha awards the most degrees in Talmudic Studies in the US, but Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah and Yeshiva Gedola Ohr Yisrael have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies.

Tuition costs for Talmudic Studies majors are, on average, $0 for in-state public colleges, and $10,650 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Talmudic Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (81 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (3,501 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Talmudic Studies

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (3,501 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Talmudic Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$10,650

Median Out of State Private

Beth Medrash Govoha has the most Talmudic Studies degree recipients, with 1,287 degrees awarded in 2019.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Talmudic Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Talmudic Studies

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Talmudic Studies.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Theology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Theology majors is $56,058 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Theology majors is Religious organizations, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

$56,058

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,533

5.25%

1 Year Growth

± 5.8%

The average salary for Theology majors is $56,058 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Theology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Theology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Theology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The most common occupations Theology majors, by number of employees, are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Theology majors working as Clergy, Directors, religious activities & education, and Religious workers, all other.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Theology majors are Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Sales managers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

330,393

2019 Workforce

± 14,097

3.08%

1 Year Growth

± 5.9%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.08%, from 320,536 in 2018 to 330,393 in 2019.

The largest single share of Theology graduates go on to work as Clergy (29.1%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Theology by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The most common industries that employ Theology majors, by number of employees, are Religious organizations, Elementary & secondary schools, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The highest paying industries of Theology majors, by average wage, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, Nail salons & other personal care services, and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

330,393

2019 Workforce

± 14,097

3.08%

1 Year Growth

± 5.9%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.08%, from 320,536 in 2018 to 330,393 in 2019.

The industry which employs the most Theology graduates by share is Religious organizations, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Theology.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Theology majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Theology majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Theology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Theology is 47.8.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Theology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Theology (4,065 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

47.8

Average Age in 2019

± 0.612 Years

0.465%

1 Year Change

± 1.81%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Theology. The most common ages of employees with this major are 60 and 58 years old, which represent 2.94% and 2.66% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Talmudic Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Theology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (83.7%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Talmudic Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,065 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Talmudic Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Male
2,269 degrees awarded
White Female
45 degrees awarded
Non-resident Alien Male
41 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Talmudic Studies. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Talmudic Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Korea
7,242 degree recipients
Canada
2,601 degree recipients
Philippines
2,444 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Korea
7.74 times more than expected
Netherlands
7.58 times more than expected
Indonesia
7.08 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Korea that hold Theology degrees (7.74 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Korea (7,242 degree recipients).