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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Western Seminary

If you plan to study Theological & Ministerial Studies, take a look at what Western Seminary. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Seminary is located in Portland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at Western Seminary.

Online Class Availability at Western Seminary

Distance learning is available at Western Seminary. Among 755 students, 392 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 48 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Western Seminary

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

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Western Seminary

Those who finish Western Seminary’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,939
2 years	$46,087

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Western Seminary, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Western Seminary are 22% women (28) and 78% men (99).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Western Seminary

Of the 109 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Western Seminary, 23% were women (25) and 77% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Seminary, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Western Seminary

Of the 7 doctoral theological & ministerial studies degrees awarded at Western Seminary, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Western Seminary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Western Seminary, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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 Western Seminary

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Western Seminary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	43
Divinity/Ministry	67
Other Theological Studies	17

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Western Seminary go on to a range of careers. Here 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.