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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 theological & ministerial studies degrees were awarded at Harvard University.

Online Class Availability at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Harvard University

Rankings can help you compare Harvard University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 121

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Harvard University

Graduates of Harvard University’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	$30,004
2 years	$40,896
3 years	$46,871
4 years	$59,540
5 years	$64,747

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Harvard University take home a median $59,540, compared with $136,975 for all Harvard University graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Harvard University are 57% women (73) and 43% men (56).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 129 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Harvard University, 57% were women (73) and 43% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than 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 Harvard University

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Harvard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	74
Divinity/Ministry	55

Top-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors, 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.