Theology & Religious Vocations at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

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 Northern Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

Northern Seminary is located in Lisle, Illinois and approximately 285 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

Northern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northern 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.

Northern Seminary does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Northern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Northern Seminary

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

Northern Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 17 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northern Seminary, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Northern Seminary, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	19
Theological & Ministerial Studies	17

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 IL, the home state for Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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.