Theology & Religious Vocations at Vanderbilt University

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

Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 13,537 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 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.

Vanderbilt Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Vanderbilt Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Vanderbilt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Vanderbilt University.

Vanderbilt Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Vanderbilt. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Vanderbilt, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Vanderbilt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	57

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature

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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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 Dansan4444 under License

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