Theology & Religious Vocations at Samford University

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

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,729. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 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.

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Samford

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

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Samford in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Samford, 79% 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 Samford 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	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Samford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	34

Related Majors

• Visual & Performing Arts

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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Clergy	450	$47,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	220	$63,930
Music Directors and Composers	80	$75,050
Religious Activities and Education Directors	60	$85,670
Religious Workers	50	$41,430

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 Sweetmoose6 under License

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