Theology & Religious Vocations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America stacks up to those at other schools.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America is located in New York, New York and approximately 360 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 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.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 65% 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 Jewish Theological Seminary of America with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	15
Religious Education	12
Sacred Music	5

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 NY, the home state for Jewish Theological Seminary of America.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Clergy	7,320	$57,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	4,960	$45,340
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Music Directors and Composers	2,780	$66,120
Religious Workers	790	$35,770

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 Jim.henderson under License

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