Theology & Religious Vocations at Nyack College

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Nyack College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

Nyack is located in Nyack, New York and has a total student population of 2,063. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 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.

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Nyack

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Nyack

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

Nyack Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Nyack. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of degree recipients. That is 48% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	12
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Nyack College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	57
Biblical Studies	33
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

Related Majors

• 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 NY, the home state for Nyack College.

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
• Image Credit: By MR1882 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.