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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Wake Forest University

If you are interested in studying Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 theological & ministerial studies degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University.

Online Class Availability at Wake Forest University

Distance learning is available at Wake Forest University. Of 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) studied exclusively online and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Wake Forest University

Use these rankings to compare Wake Forest University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Wake Forest University

Those who finish Wake Forest University’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	$33,944
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$35,387
4 years	$40,660
5 years	$45,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Wake Forest University report median earnings of $40,660, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Wake Forest University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Wake Forest University are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Wake Forest University

Among the 24 master’s theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Wake Forest University, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Wake Forest University, above the national average of 28%.*

*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 Wake Forest University

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Wake Forest University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Divinity/Ministry	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Wake Forest University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors, 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.