Theology & Religious Vocations at George Fox University

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

GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,106.

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.

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at GFU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, GFU does offer online courses in theology & religious vocations for the following degree levels:

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at GFU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at George Fox University.

GFU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology & religious vocations master's degree from GFU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Fox University with a master's in theology & religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology & 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 George Fox University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	52
Theological & Ministerial Studies	38
Biblical Studies	3

Related Majors

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 OR, the home state for George Fox University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Clergy	4,430	$52,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,750	$34,590
Music Directors and Composers	830	$46,000
Religious Workers	690	$28,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	310	$74,050

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 George Fox University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.