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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Columbia Theological Seminary

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Columbia Theological Seminary. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia Theological Seminary is located in Decatur, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 theological & ministerial studies graduations were recorded at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Studying Online at Columbia Theological Seminary

Many students take online classes at Columbia Theological Seminary. Among 127 students, 3 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 48 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Columbia Theological Seminary

Rankings can help you compare Columbia Theological Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Columbia Theological Seminary

Those who finish Columbia Theological Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,332
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$47,295
4 years	$51,742

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Columbia Theological Seminary earn a median of $51,742, compared with $51,742 for all Columbia Theological Seminary graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Columbia Theological Seminary are 64% women (38) and 36% men (21).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Columbia Theological Seminary

Among the 54 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Columbia Theological Seminary, 63% were women (34) and 37% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	23
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia Theological Seminary, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 Columbia Theological Seminary

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Columbia Theological Seminary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	8
Divinity/Ministry	51

Top-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Columbia Theological Seminary pursue many career paths. 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

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.