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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Wake Forest, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 321 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Online Class Availability at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Distance learning is available at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Of 3,220 students, 1,114 (35%) studied exclusively online and 898 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Those who finish Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,411
2 years	$56,157
3 years	$64,644
4 years	$64,835
5 years	$81,989

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary take home a median $64,835, compared with $64,835 for all Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 25% women (81) and 75% men (240).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Of the 2 associate’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies associate’s degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Among the 33 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Among the 245 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 31% were women (75) and 69% were men (170).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	158
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	4
Asian	38
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 33% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Among the 32 doctoral theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 3% were women (1) and 97% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	60
Divinity/Ministry	259
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors, 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.