Jewish Theological Seminary of America

What are the graduation rates for students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

JTS reports a 90% six-year graduation rate and a 74% four-year rate for the undergraduate cohort measured in IPEDS 2024-25 reporting. These figures generally track first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree, not every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The institution also reports 96% first-year retention, a separate measure of whether students returned the following year. Small entering classes are important context: when a cohort is small, a change in the outcomes of a few students can noticeably alter the percentage. Graduation rates describe past cohorts and should not be read as an individual student's probability of finishing.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America?

A College Scorecard program-level figure reports $35,599 in earnings one year after graduation for Religion/Religious Studies. It is a field-specific reported outcome, not a JTS-wide starting salary or a promise of what a future graduate will make.

Program earnings figures depend on which former students have reportable earnings and on the Scorecard's measurement rules. They do not capture every graduate, the full value of benefits, later career growth, or the different paths taken by students entering religious, educational, nonprofit, or other work. Students comparing programs should consider the occupation they want and the cost of the particular degree alongside this figure.

For career preparation, institutional reporting indicates that undergraduates can access individual and group career counseling, résumé and interview assistance, a job bank, career events, and alumni networking. Those services are useful to distinguish from measured employment outcomes: the availability of an interview workshop or job fair does not establish that a graduate will receive an offer.