Career Opportunities for Majors in Religion
Introduction
The Religion department offers major and minor programs of study that provide the analysis and comparison of a wide variety of religious traditions of the world. Students complete courses in the history of religions, foundational scriptures, and religious ethics, as well as the connection between religion and science and religion and psychology. The study of religion is intrinsically interdisciplinary, dealing with other disciplines including anthropology, art history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology, history, and literature. As an academic discipline, 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 nonprofit organizations. 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.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
Admissions Counselor
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Employee Relations Specialist
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Politician
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Advertising Account Exec.
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FBI/CIA Agent
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Professor/Educator
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Author/Writer
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Foreign Service Officer
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Psychologist
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Business Manager
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Fundraiser
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Public Information Officer
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Child Welfare Worker
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Government Agency Administrator
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Public Policy Specialist
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Community Affairs Specialist
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Historian
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Public Relations Specialist
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Conflict Resolution Specialist
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Historic Site Administrator
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Public Service Official
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Consultant
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Hospital Administrator
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Publications Specialist
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Consumer Advocate
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Human Resources Specialist
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Religious Leader
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Copy Writer
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Insurance Agent
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Researcher
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Corporate Trainer
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International Relations Specialist
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Sales/Marketing Representative
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Correction Officer
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Journalist
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Social Worker
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Counselor
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Lobbyist
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Teacher/Professor
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Cultural Affairs Officer
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Market Researcher
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Travel Consultant
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Customer Relations Representative
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Marriage Counselor
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Youth Counselor
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Editor/Writer
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Nonprofit Administrator
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Education Program Coordinator
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Peace Corps Worker
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Types of Employers
Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
Adoption and Child Care Agencies
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Hospitals
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Professional Associations
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Churches
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Libraries
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Public Relations Firms
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Colleges/Universities
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Magazines/Newspapers
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Publishing companies
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Community Organizations
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Management consulting firms
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Religious organizations
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Consumer Organizations
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Media Organizations
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Retail Organizations
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Cultural Organizations
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Mental health institutions
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Retail Stores
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Entertainment Firms
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Museums/historical societies
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Social Service Agencies
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Foundations
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Nursing homes
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Television/Radio Stations
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Health Organizations
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Personnel agencies
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Youth Organizations
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Government Agencies |
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Division of Youth & Family Services
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Legislative Affairs
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CIA/FBI
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Drug Enforcement Agency
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Library of Congress
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Civil Rights Commission
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Federal/State Congressional Offices
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National Archives & Records Administration
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Department of Education
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Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Peace Corps/AmeriCorps
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Institute of Peace
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Smithsonian Institution
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Department of Labor
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Justice Departments
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Voice of America
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Religion
Information is not available at this time on first jobs obtained from Religion
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Religion
Etco, Inc. |
Account Executive |
U.S. Government/Miami (JD) |
Assistant U.S. Attorney |
Coastline |
Computer Service Representative |
Catholic Charities Community Services |
Coordinator of Special Projects |
AT&T Corporate Headquarters |
Customer Sales & Service Specialist |
Carrier Foundation |
Director of Development |
Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Education Coordinator |
Middlesex County College Foundation |
Executive Director |
L’oreal |
Financial Analyst |
Xerox |
Financial Analyst |
Warren Gorham & Lamont Help Desk Supervisor, Medical Center at Princeton |
Freelance Editor |
>San Francisco Marriott |
Human Resources Manager |
>Monmouth Medical Center |
Oncology Social Worker |
>Midwest Tropical |
Owner |
>Hanson Research Services, Inc. |
President |
>Children’s Aid and Family Services |
President and CEO |
>Pfizer, Inc. |
Sales Representative |
>Diversified Information Technology |
Senior Vice President |
>Elizabeth Board of Education |
Teacher |
>Teach for America |
Teacher |
>Don Bosco Preparatory High School |
Teacher of Theology |
>Edge Software Services |
Vice President of Operations |
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Graduate Schools Attended
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Degree |
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Boston University |
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Columbia University |
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Drew University |
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Emory University |
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Georgetown University Law Center |
JD |
Law |
Harvard University |
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New York Law School |
JD |
Law |
New York University |
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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
MD |
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Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Religious Studies |
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Rutgers University |
JD |
Law |
Rutgers University |
MA |
Public Policy |
Rutgers University |
MBA |
Business |
Rutgers University |
MSW |
Social Work |
Union Theological Seminary |
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University of Arizona |
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University of Colorado |
PhD |
Religious Studies |
University of Texas |
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Yale University |
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