Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethel University Minnesota

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Bethel University Minnesota stacks up to those at other schools.

Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 3,814 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 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.

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Bethel University Minnesota

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Bethel University Minnesota does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Bethel University Minnesota

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

Bethel University Minnesota Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Bethel University Minnesota. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Bethel University Minnesota, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	56
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

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 Bethel University Minnesota. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	73
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	32
Religious Education	7
Biblical Studies	5

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 MN, the home state for Bethel University Minnesota.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Clergy	1,310	$47,580
Philosophy and Religion Professors	540	$74,360
Religious Activities and Education Directors	410	$54,560
Music Directors and Composers	200	$88,570
Religious Workers	120	$33,520

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 Mingusboodle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.