Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion offers 14 degree programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 83 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at HUC JIR. 68 students completed master's programs and 8 completed doctoral programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at HUC JIR. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Master's | 6 | 1 | 68 |
21 | 47 |
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| Doctor's | 2 | 1 | 8 |
2 | 6 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 6 | 1 | 7 |
1 | 6 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Theological and Ministerial Studies |
$113,135 | $9,428 | $101,250 | $1,152 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
At the school, the Religious Education Master program has the most completers of 22 and the Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master program has the second most completers of 18 students.
Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Religious Education | 22 | 3 | 19 |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 18 | 7 | 11 |
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| Rabbinical Studies | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Religious/Sacred Music | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 4 | 4 | - |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 4 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Religious Education | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Religious/Sacred Music | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Rabbinical Studies | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Religious Education | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Religious/Sacred Music | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Rabbinical Studies | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 18ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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