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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest University

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwest University is located in Kirkland, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Northwest University.

Online Class Availability at Northwest University

Online coursework is an option at Northwest University. Of 1,053 students, 12 (1%) studied exclusively online and 138 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Northwest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwest University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Northwest University

Students who complete Northwest 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	$33,021
2 years	$35,124
3 years	$38,203
4 years	$42,682
5 years	$52,072

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Northwest University earn a median of $42,682, compared with $68,621 for all Northwest University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Northwest University stands at $22,696.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Northwest University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Northwest University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwest University

Among the 6 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Northwest University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Northwest University

Of the 5 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Northwest University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwest 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 University

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Northwest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Theological Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Northwest University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates, 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.