Theology & Religious Vocations at Vanguard University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Vanguard University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanguard is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a total student population of 2,289. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

Vanguard Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Vanguard

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Vanguard does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Vanguard Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Vanguard

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

Vanguard Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 10 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanguard, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	8
Theological & Ministerial Studies	2

Related Majors

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 CA, the home state for Vanguard University of Southern California.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.