Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

If you are interested in studying theology & religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SBTS is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,337.

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.

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at SBTS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

SBTS does offer online education options in theology & religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 176 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SBTS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology & religious vocations master's degree from SBTS, 75% 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology & religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	312
International Students	66
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	400
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	66
Missionary Studies	52
Religious Education	17
Sacred Music	12

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 KY, the home state for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Clergy	500	$48,910
Philosophy and Religion Professors	260	$70,730
Religious Activities and Education Directors	50	$62,190
Music Directors and Composers	40	$49,610

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 Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.