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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston College

Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston College

If you are interested in studying Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Boston College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Boston College.

Online Class Availability at Boston College

Distance learning is available at Boston College. Among 15,432 students, 732 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Boston College

Rankings can help you compare Boston College’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 6
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 121
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 115

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 6
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 4
Best Value New England (Region) #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 121
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Boston College

Students who complete Boston College’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,507
2 years $48,317
3 years $48,794
4 years $54,411
5 years $60,347

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Boston College report median earnings of $54,411, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Theological & Ministerial Studies earnings compared with all majors at Boston College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Boston College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Boston College are 40% women (48) and 60% men (72).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Of the 12 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Boston College, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

Boston College gender breakdown of Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies majors at Boston College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Boston College

Of the 88 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Boston College, 40% were women (35) and 60% were men (53).

Boston College gender breakdown of Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 46
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 32
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 8% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Boston College

Among the 20 doctoral theological & ministerial studies graduates at Boston College, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

Boston College gender breakdown of Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 15% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston College, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 Boston College

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Boston College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Theology 106
Divinity/Ministry 14

Top-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Boston College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates, 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

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