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About Jewish/Judaic Studies

A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and other; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism.

Of the 90 Jewish/Judaic Studies degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 41% percent of whom are men and the other 59% percent are women. Did you know that Illinois has more students graduating with a degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies than any other state? In fact, Illinois granted 42 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies is $37,800.

Popularity of Jewish/Judaic Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Jewish/Judaic Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Jewish/Judaic Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. But, something else to consider is how much demand there is for certain careers. A position that is in high need that a degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Jewish/Judaic Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Jewish/Judaic Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
90
Female Students
53 (58%)
Male Students
37 (41%)
White (76, 84%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (6, 7%)
U.S. Nonresident (5, 6%)
Black or African American (2, 2%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 1%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)

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