Compare 55 Hindu Studies. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $38,811. Top programs: $98,832+.
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 | Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokPrivate | $98,832 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| #2 | $81,349 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #3 | $73,567 | 49 | — | — | — | — | |
| #4 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,988 | 13 | $27,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable |
| #5 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $61,877 | 27 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #6 | $59,448 | 8 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | |
| #7 | Beth Medrash GovohaPrivate | $59,036 | 463 | — | — | — | — |
| #8 | $58,324 | 40 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $53,789 | 6 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #10 | $52,716 | 20 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $52,659 | 9 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $52,638 | 24 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #13 | $52,012 | 15 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | |
| #14 | $51,235 | 13 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #15 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $50,002 | 26 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #16 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $48,483 | 12 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #17 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $47,991 | 662 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging |
| #18 | Saint Leo UniversityPrivate | $47,791 | 17 | $25,278 | Manageable | $14,773 | Challenging |
| #19 | $47,121 | 23 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #20 | Evangel UniversityPrivate | $46,205 | 9 | $24,736 | Manageable | $20,473 | High |
| #21 | $43,377 | 25 | $13,993 | Good | $26,465 | High | |
| #22 | University Of MobilePrivate | $42,196 | 5 | $26,500 | Challenging | $26,500 | High |
| #23 | Mississippi CollegePrivate | $40,506 | 13 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,510 | High |
| #24 | $38,872 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| #25 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $37,335 | 16 | $26,000 | Challenging | $40,568 | High |
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