Theology & Religious Vocations at Shepherds Theological Seminary

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

Shepherds Theological Seminary is located in Cary, North Carolina and has a total student population of 136. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 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.

Shepherds Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Shepherds Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Shepherds Theological Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary.

Shepherds Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Shepherds Theological Seminary, 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 Shepherds Theological Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Shepherds Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	39

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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 Shepherds Theological Seminary.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.