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Theological & Ministerial Studies at The University of the South

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

The University of the South is located in Sewanee, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at The University of the South.

Online Class Availability at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at The University of the South

Rankings can help you compare The University of the South’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 121
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 115

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 121
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from The University of the South

Students who complete The University of the South’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	$71,807
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$77,812
4 years	$95,212

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from The University of the South earn a median of $95,212, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at The University of the South are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 22 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at The University of the South, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of the South, below the national average of 28%.*

*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 The University of the South

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	7
Divinity/Ministry	20

Top-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at The University of the South work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates, 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.