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Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree

Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Theology & Religious Vocations is offered at 529 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Theology & Religious Vocations. This degree is more popular with male students, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.8% of Theology & Religious Vocations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 26,216 students earned theirTheology & Religious Vocations majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Theology & Religious Vocations at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 758
Associate’s Degree 839
Bachelor’s Degree 6,690
Master’s Degree 15,326
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 2,473

Earnings of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Theology & Religious Vocations of $47,309 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,327
4 years $47,309
5 years $53,004

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,554
Women 582
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations

The racial-ethnic distribution of Theology & Religious Vocations graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,043 48.8%
Asian 113 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 77 3.6%
Black or African American 452 21.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 0.2%
Two or More Races 28 1.3%
Race Unknown 181 8.5%
International Students 230 10.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 607 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Theology & Religious Vocations. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Theology & Religious Vocations students seeking a doctor's degree is Liberty University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,468 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 823 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 658 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 581 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Dallas Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 509 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 502 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 432 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Word of Life Bible Institute

Pottersville, NY

Word of Life Bible Institute comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. This school awarded 411 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 402 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Asbury Theological Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 349 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 314 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, MA

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Franciscan University of Steubenville comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. This school awarded 269 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The Master's University and Seminary is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 245 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 222 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College is a popular choice for Theology & Religious Vocations majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 202 doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Northwestern-St Paul comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 201 people received their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Theology & Religious Vocations Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological and Ministerial Studies 15,135
Bible/Biblical Studies 3,603
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 3,230
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 1,249
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1,235

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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