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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston University

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 107 theological & ministerial studies degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston 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	$42,390
2 years	$43,773
3 years	$44,760
4 years	$53,771
5 years	$65,037

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Boston University take home a median $53,771, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Boston University are 49% women (52) and 51% men (55).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 29 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Boston University, 31% were women (9) and 69% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 25 doctoral theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Boston University, 28% were women (7) and 72% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, higher than 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 University

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	83
Divinity/Ministry	18
Other Theological Studies	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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

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.