Compare 54 Hindu Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $38,023. Top programs: $98,832+.
With top graduates earning $99K, Hindu Studies stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $61K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige. Across 54 ranked programs, outcomes track program quality, not school reputation.
Topping the list, Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok's Hindu Studies program delivers $98,832 in median graduate earnings—more than double the $38,023 field average. Ner Israel Rabbinical College follows at $73,567, and Wabash College rounds out the top three at $69,988. The pattern is clear: program-level factors drive outcomes, not institutional name recognition.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. UC Davis graduates carry just $13,000 in student debt and face a 4.8% payment burden, earning an 'Excellent' GPS affordability rating. For families weighing total borrowing, Cal State Northridge leads with a 14.1% family burden on $27,394 in combined debt—manageable by most measures.
Highest program earnings: $98,832
Strong outcomes ($98,832) with 86% acceptance rate
4.8% payment burden | Excellent — payment under 8% of discretionary
14.1% family burden | Manageable — payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokPrivate | $98,832 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| #2 | $73,567 | 49 | — | — | — | — | |
| #3 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,988 | 13 | $27,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $61,877 | 27 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #5 | $59,448 | 8 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | |
| #6 | Beth Medrash GovohaPrivate | $59,036 | 463 | — | — | — | — |
| #7 | $58,324 | 40 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #8 | $53,789 | 6 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $52,716 | 20 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | |
| #10 | $52,659 | 9 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $52,638 | 24 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #12 | $52,012 | 15 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | |
| #13 | $51,235 | 13 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #14 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $50,002 | 26 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #15 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $48,483 | 12 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #16 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $47,991 | 662 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging |
| #17 | Saint Leo UniversityPrivate | $47,791 | 17 | $25,278 | Manageable | $14,773 | Challenging |
| #18 | $47,121 | 23 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #19 | Evangel UniversityPrivate | $46,205 | 9 | $24,736 | Manageable | $20,473 | High |
| #20 | $43,377 | 25 | $13,993 | Good | $26,465 | High | |
| #21 | University Of MobilePrivate | $42,196 | 5 | $26,500 | Challenging | $26,500 | High |
| #22 | $40,506 | 13 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,510 | High | |
| #23 | $38,872 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| #24 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $37,335 | 16 | $26,000 | Challenging | $40,568 | High |
| #25 | $37,208 | 10 | $20,500 | Challenging | $26,632 | High |
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