<p>I finally realized this quarter that I want to major in Religious Studies. I'm agnostic, but really fascinated by biblical studies, Puritanism, and belief systems of antiquity. But I'm kind of worried that if I don't choose grad school, employers will see my degree and assume I've trained for the seminary or something like that. I'm going to a good school with some really great professors in Religion, so I don't want to miss the opportunity-- on the other hand, I could always be an English or History major with a focus on religion and have a more recognizable degree. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Yes, it’s possible that a potential employer could have a preconceived notion of why someone majored in religion. Nonetheless, if you are interested in graduate or professional school, depending on the direction your interests take, it could be a very suitable undergraduate major for a wide range of fields, even those outside religious studies. Religious studies by their nature often are interdisciplinary. Depending on your particular school, the requirements for a religion major might be flexible enough for you to double-major. Religion combines well with a broad range of other majors. (Based on the interests you mentioned, some possibilities would include American Studies, History, English, Classics, Near Eastern Studies, but could include almost any field that interested you, from sciences to politics to journalism to politics.) Or, you could do a minor in some “more job-related” field, e.g., economics or business. A minor doesn’t need to be closely related to your major.</p>