Theology & Religious Vocations at Rochester University

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

RU is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,231. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at RU

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at RU

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

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from RU in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from RU, 71% 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 Rochester University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Rochester University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	17

Related Majors

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 MI, the home state for Rochester University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Clergy	2,700	$41,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,340	$39,770
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990
Music Directors and Composers	440	$51,180
Religious Workers	130	$30,930

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 Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.