Theology & Religious Vocations at Hardin - Simmons University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Hardin - Simmons University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hardin - Simmons is located in Abilene, Texas and approximately 2,128 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

Hardin - Simmons Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Hardin - Simmons Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #86 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Hardin - Simmons

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Hardin - Simmons University.

Hardin - Simmons Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Hardin - Simmons. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	6
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Hardin - Simmons University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	22
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 TX, the home state for Hardin - Simmons University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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.