Theology & Religious Vocations at Olivet Nazarene University

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 Olivet Nazarene University stacks up to those at other schools.

Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and approximately 3,764 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 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.

Olivet Nazarene Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Olivet Nazarene

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Olivet Nazarene Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Olivet Nazarene

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Olivet Nazarene University.

Olivet Nazarene Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 38 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Olivet Nazarene, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Olivet Nazarene, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Olivet Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	29
Theological & Ministerial Studies	9

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 IL, the home state for Olivet Nazarene University.

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.