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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Graduates of Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’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	$59,356
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$77,172
4 years	$83,217
5 years	$91,221

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago report median earnings of $83,217, compared with $83,217 for all Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago are 61% women (14) and 39% men (9).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Of the 19 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, below the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Among the 4 doctoral theological & ministerial studies graduates at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 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 Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	12
Divinity/Ministry	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.