Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Baptist University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Houston Baptist University stacks up to those at other schools.

HBU is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,963. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 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.

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at HBU

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, HBU does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #158 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at HBU

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

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 39 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from HBU, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from HBU, 77% 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 Houston Baptist University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Houston Baptist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houston Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	39

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 Houston Baptist 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
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