Theology & Religious Vocations at Abilene Christian University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Abilene Christian University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and approximately 5,291 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received their master's degree in theology and religious vocations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Abilene Christian Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Abilene Christian Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Abilene Christian

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Abilene Christian University.

Abilene Christian Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 40 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Abilene Christian, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Abilene Christian, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Abilene Christian University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Abilene Christian University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	25
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	13
Biblical Studies	3
Missionary Studies	2

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Abilene Christian University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Keithimus of English Wikipedia under License

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