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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest Nazarene University

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

Northwest Nazarene University sits in Nampa, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Northwest Nazarene University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Nazarene University

Many students take online classes at Northwest Nazarene University. Of 1,635 students, 268 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 605 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Northwest Nazarene University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest Nazarene University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Northwest Nazarene University

Those who finish Northwest Nazarene University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,990
2 years	$44,384
4 years	$64,846
5 years	$63,036

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Northwest Nazarene University take home a median $64,846, compared with $60,473 for all Northwest Nazarene University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Northwest Nazarene University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Northwest Nazarene University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Northwest Nazarene University

Among the 13 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Northwest Nazarene University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwest Nazarene University, below 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 Northwest Nazarene University

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Northwest Nazarene University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	9
Other Theological Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Northwest Nazarene University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.