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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Payne Theological Seminary

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Payne Theological Seminary. Get started with the following essential facts.

Payne Theological Seminary is located in Wilberforce, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 theological & ministerial studies degrees were awarded at Payne Theological Seminary.

Online & Distance Learning at Payne Theological Seminary

Many students take online classes at Payne Theological Seminary. Among 124 students, 80 (65%) studied exclusively online and 44 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Payne Theological Seminary

Rankings can help you compare Payne Theological Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Payne Theological Seminary

Those who finish Payne Theological Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,891
2 years	$48,823
4 years	$47,477
5 years	$51,087

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Payne Theological Seminary take home a median $47,477, compared with $47,477 for all Payne Theological Seminary graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Payne Theological Seminary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Payne Theological Seminary are 52% women (27) and 48% men (25).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Payne Theological Seminary

Of the 30 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Payne Theological Seminary, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	27
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 97% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Payne Theological Seminary, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Payne Theological Seminary

Of the 22 doctoral theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Payne Theological Seminary, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Payne Theological Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	22

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Payne Theological Seminary, above the national average of 32%.*

*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 Payne Theological Seminary

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Payne Theological Seminary breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	30
Divinity/Ministry	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Payne Theological Seminary pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.