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Theology & Religious Vocations at Western Seminary

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

Western Seminary-San Jose is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 826 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 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.

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
  • Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Western Seminary-San Jose

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western Seminary-San Jose does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Western Seminary-San Jose

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

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

25% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Western Seminary-San Jose. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Western Seminary-San Jose, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 73
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 103
Missionary Studies 12

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 OR, the home state for Western Seminary.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Clergy 4,430 $52,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors 1,750 $34,590
Music Directors and Composers 830 $46,000
Religious Workers 690 $28,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors 310 $74,050

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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