Theology & Religious Vocations at Chicago Theological Seminary

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Chicago Theological Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chicago Theological Seminary is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 294 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 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.

Chicago Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Chicago Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Chicago Theological Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Chicago Theological Seminary.

Chicago Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Chicago Theological Seminary, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Chicago Theological Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	32
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

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 IL, the home state for Chicago Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.