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 263 Jewish/Judaic Studies degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 16% percent of whom are men and the other 84% percent are women. Did you know that New York has more students graduating with a degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies than any other state? In fact, New York granted 70 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies is $37,800.
Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Hebrew Theological College and Yeshiva University are three schools well-known for Jewish/Judaic Studies programs. In fact, there are 36 students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America pursuing a Bachelors degree in Jewish/Judaic Studies. Take a look at the college options in the table below.
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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.