Compare 60 Hindu Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $30,252. Top programs: $75,263+.
With top graduates earning $75,263, Hindu Studies stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $45K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Fordham University's Hindu Studies program leads with graduates earning $75,263, significantly above the $30,252 average across all 60 ranked programs. Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok follows at $61,244, while Jewish Theological Seminary produces graduates earning $51,482—demonstrating that specialized institutions compete effectively in this field.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Fordham graduates borrow $24,300 and face just a 6.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.32.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $75,263 | 35 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable |
| #2 | Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokPrivate | $61,244 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| #3 | $51,482 | 37 | — | — | — | — | |
| #4 | $50,482 | 39 | $17,500 | Good | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #5 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,318 | 674 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High |
| #6 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $43,321 | 18 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #7 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $42,622 | 37 | $23,250 | Manageable | $24,467 | High |
| #8 | Cairn University-LanghornePrivate | $42,600 | 5 | $26,926 | Challenging | $20,393 | High |
| #9 | University Of FloridaPublic | $40,253 | 9 | $15,000 | Good | $18,837 | High |
| #10 | Luther CollegePrivate | $40,208 | 7 | $27,000 | Challenging | $40,923 | High |
| #11 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $39,730 | 17 | $25,000 | Challenging | $35,875 | High |
| #12 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $39,495 | 35 | $23,000 | Challenging | $50,786 | High |
| #13 | Beulah Heights UniversityPrivate | $39,130 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| #14 | $38,574 | 6 | $21,500 | Challenging | $0 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $37,568 | 8 | $27,000 | Challenging | $46,254 | High |
| #16 | $37,208 | 7 | $20,500 | Challenging | $26,632 | High | |
| #17 | $37,199 | 6 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | High | |
| #18 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $37,084 | 12 | $24,222 | Challenging | $19,524 | High |
| #19 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $37,055 | 10 | $25,000 | Challenging | $52,058 | High |
| #20 | $36,924 | 18 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | |
| #21 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $36,329 | 15 | $26,000 | High | $40,568 | High |
| #22 | $35,974 | 11 | $21,500 | Challenging | $23,585 | High | |
| #23 | $35,633 | 22 | $21,500 | Challenging | $19,809 | High | |
| #24 | $33,993 | 7 | $14,289 | Manageable | $15,177 | High | |
| #25 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 27 | $23,250 | High | $54,750 | High |
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