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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Ashland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Ashland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ashland University sits in Ashland, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 theological & ministerial studies graduations were recorded at Ashland University.

Online Class Availability at Ashland University

Online coursework is an option at Ashland University. Among 4,106 students, 877 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,484 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Ashland University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ashland University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 121

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 121

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Ashland University

Students who complete Ashland University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,050
2 years	$40,485
3 years	$46,375
4 years	$61,541
5 years	$67,517

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Ashland University take home a median $61,541, compared with $58,120 for all Ashland University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Ashland University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Ashland University are 38% women (11) and 62% men (18).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Ashland University

Of the 18 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Ashland University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Ashland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 39% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Ashland University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Theological & Ministerial Studies Concentrations at Ashland University

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Ashland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	8
Divinity/Ministry	6
Other Theological Studies	15

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Ashland University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.