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Doctor’s Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations

2,700 Yearly Graduations
$51,793 Median Salary
$44,085 Median Debt
There are 189 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.0% of theology & religious vocations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,700 people earned their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. This makes it the 12th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theology & religious vocations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 13,436
Doctor’s Degree 2,700
Graduate Certificate 1,059

Earnings of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations is $51,793. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $39,012 to a high of $62,619.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations is $44,085. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $61,506 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,270.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. About 72.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,956
Women 744
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theology & religious vocations doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 151
Black or African American 598
Hispanic or Latino 126
White 1,276
International Students 269
Other Races/Ethnicities 280
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There are 189 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in theology & religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
191 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theology & religious vocations students seekinga doctor's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

176 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from SBTS. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

147 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from MBTS. Of these students, 4% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
118 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Regent. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#5

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
105 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fuller Theological Seminary. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Fuller. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

73 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from NOBTS. About 20% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
64 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from SEBTS. Of these students, 8% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Wesley Theological Seminary

Washington, District of Columbia
55 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wesley Theological Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Wesley Theological Seminary. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#9

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky
52 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Asbury Theological Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Asbury Seminary. About 13% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

48 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United Theological Seminary comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from United Theological Seminary. Of these students, 39% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
38 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Fox University. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,516 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from GFU. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

New York Theological Seminary

New York, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Theological Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from NYTS. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

36 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Trinity International University - Illinois. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,998 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from TIU Illinois. About 18% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
33 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 24% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
32 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Andrews University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Andrews. About 5% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
32 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drew University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Drew. Of these students, 38% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
31 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Duke. About 53% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
30 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Emory. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#19

Biola University

La Mirada, California
28 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from Biola. Of these students, 23% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, California
27 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Master's University and Seminary is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in theology & religious vocations from The Master's University.

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,936
251
214
111
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to theology & religious vocations that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
3,781
1,208
1,041
757
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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