Theology & Religious Vocations at Northeastern Seminary

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Northeastern Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Seminary is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 206 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 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.

Northeastern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northeastern Seminary

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

• Master’s Degree

Northeastern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Northeastern Seminary

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

Northeastern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Northeastern Seminary. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Northeastern Seminary. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	28

Related Majors

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 Northeastern Seminary.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.