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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Luther Seminary

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, take a look at what Luther Seminary. Get started with the following essential facts.

Luther Seminary is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Luther Seminary.

Online & Distance Learning at Luther Seminary

Many students take online classes at Luther Seminary. Among 371 students, 67 (18%) studied exclusively online and 139 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Luther Seminary

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

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Luther Seminary

Students who complete Luther Seminary’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	$64,417
2 years	$72,962
3 years	$69,810
4 years	$70,365
5 years	$76,004

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Luther Seminary take home a median $70,365, compared with $70,365 for all Luther Seminary graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Luther Seminary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Luther Seminary are 60% women (50) and 40% men (33).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Luther Seminary

Among the 80 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Luther Seminary, 62% were women (50) and 38% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Luther Seminary, below the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Luther Seminary

Among the 3 doctoral theological & ministerial studies graduates at Luther Seminary, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Luther Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Luther Seminary, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*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 Luther Seminary

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Luther Seminary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	33
Divinity/Ministry	50

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Luther Seminary work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.