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As a religion double major, you will have the skills to find a job in fields that value analytic, research, reading, and writing skills, and that benefit from an understanding of diverse perspectives. Your career choices may include law, business, medicine, education, teaching, social work, and public policy.
Religion, B.A.
Employers are interested in the writing, research, language, and critical thinking skills that religion majors and minors have. They are also interested in the exposure to, knowledge of, and empathy for diverse cultures and world experiences that religion students acquire in their course of study. For more, check out this article at Religion News.
There are far more opportunities for students graduating with a degree in religion than you might think. Most religion majors do not become members of the clergy (though some do). Instead, many religion students at Brooklyn College go on to have careers in education, nonprofits, government agencies, museums, and more.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the religion B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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Part of this list was compiled using information from Religious Studies: Jobs & Career Outlook, which has further information about additional degrees and salary details.
At Brooklyn College, religion is a dual major. This means you can major in religion and another field. Many students major in biology and religion, or accounting and religion, to show employers that they have the writing, thinking, and research skills of a humanities major in addition to more technical skills in STEM or business. Others major in history and religion or classics and religion, to show graduate schools that they have developed a religious specialty within their larger discipline of history or classics.
The Magner Career Center has a wealth of information on everything you need to get started in your career, help with résumés, an internships database, job fairs, etc.
The Learning Center provides peer tutoring in accordance with national best practices that empower students to cultivate the skills and behaviors of confident, independent, and lifelong learners. With support from the Office of Institutional Research and Data Science and ongoing oversight from the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the center designs relevant interventions for need areas to further Brooklyn College’s efforts to stimulate student-driven learning as well as increase retention rates and on-time graduation.
One point that can never be repeated enough is the importance of working with your professors and instructors. Even though there is plenty of good information to be found online, in each class you will learn from an expert in the field, who can answer your questions or direct you to the best resources available. The value of faculty cannot be overstated. Good connections with your instructors may be a deciding factor in landing your dream job.
3311 Boylan Hall E: aarlig@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000, ext. 3228
You can also connect with the Studies in Religion program on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. This is a great way to stay up to date and network with other students, faculty, or alumni who can be invaluable in your quest for a career.
