Careers

Why study Religion?

A major or minor in religion from Carthage College can open the door to many professions. Religious studies will develop character and personal skills, which are extremely important in all job situations. Possible career paths for students graduating with a degree in religion:

• Campus ministry
• Christian educator
• Church planter (starting a new church)
  
• Clergy
• Counselor/counseling psychologist
• Deacon
• Development fundraiser
• Grief counselor
• Hospital chaplain
• Hospice minister
• Liturgical resource expert
• Missionary
• Non-profit administrator
• Nursing home administrator
• Pastor
• Priest
• Professor
• Religion education teacher
• Religious staff writer
• Theologian
• Youth director

Students who have graduated from Carthage with a major in religion have gone on to work as education program directors, youth directors, youth ministry interns and teacher's aides at churches and congregations. Graduates have pursued graduate studies in divinity and theology.

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