Theology at Boston University
If you plan to study theology, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology section at the bottom of this page.
Boston U Theology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Theology
Boston U Theology Rankings
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Theology Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Boston University.
Boston U Theology Master’s Program

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Boston U, 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 Boston University with a master's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 42 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into
A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Philosophy and Religion Professors | 700 | $84,290 |
Clergy | 530 | $60,600 |
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 Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.