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Theological & Ministerial Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, take a look at what The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 641 theological & ministerial studies degrees were awarded at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Studying Online at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Online coursework is an option at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Of 4,298 students, 1,066 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,291 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Those who finish The Southern 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	$61,633
2 years	$45,119
3 years	$58,703
4 years	$64,272
5 years	$76,075

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary report median earnings of $64,272, compared with $66,579 for all The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary are 10% women (67) and 90% men (574).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Among the 6 associate’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Theological & Ministerial Studies associate’s degree recipients at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Of the 42 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 45% were women (19) and 55% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, below the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Of the 391 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 7% were women (28) and 93% were men (363).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	283
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	14
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	67
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Of the 105 doctoral theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 11% were women (12) and 89% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	21

Minority students account for 8% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, lower than 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	175
Divinity/Ministry	447
Other Theological Studies	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.