Theology & Religious Vocations at Shaw University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Shaw University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shaw University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 1,283 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

Shaw University Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Shaw University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Shaw University

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

Shaw University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Shaw University. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 51% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
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 Shaw University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	19
Religious Education	6

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 NC, the home state for Shaw University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Clergy	1,070	$48,540
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Religious Workers	390	$33,880
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$87,380
Music Directors and Composers	90	$48,920

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.