Theology & Religious Vocations at University of St. Thomas

What traits are you looking for in a theology & religious vocations school? To help you decide if University of St. Thomas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology & religious vocations program.

UST is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,692.

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.

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UST

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UST offers distance education options for theology & religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at UST

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at University of St. Thomas.

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 52% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

In the theology & religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of degree recipients. That is 38% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	25
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology & religious vocations concentations are available at University of St. Thomas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St. Thomas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	38
Theological & Ministerial Studies	22
Sacred Music	5
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	3

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 TX, the home state for University of St. Thomas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.