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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lee University

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, take a look at what Lee University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lee University is located in Cleveland, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 theological & ministerial studies graduations were recorded at Lee University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lee University

Many students take online classes at Lee University. Of 3,714 students, 358 (10%) studied exclusively online and 401 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Lee University

Use these rankings to compare Lee University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 121

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Lee University

Students who complete Lee University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,292
2 years	$36,141
3 years	$38,814
4 years	$48,221
5 years	$51,854

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Lee University take home a median $48,221, compared with $44,103 for all Lee University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Lee University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Lee University are 29% women (12) and 71% men (29).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lee University

Among the 16 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Lee University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Lee University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Lee University

Of the 25 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Lee University, 16% were women (4) and 84% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Lee University, above 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 Lee University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	14
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	8
Other Theological Studies	19

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Lee University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.