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Graduate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations

1,059 Yearly Graduations
$38,536 Median Salary
$20,500 Median Debt
There are 152 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.9% 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, 1,059 people earned their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations is $38,536. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $37,362 to a high of $39,711.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations is $20,500. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. About 56.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 594
Women 465
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The racial-ethnic distribution of theology & religious vocations graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 112
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 544
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 231
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There are 152 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
183 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for theology & religious vocations students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 183 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University. Of these students, 55% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
41 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 40% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Concordia Seminary

Saint Louis, Missouri
41 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Concordia Seminary. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Concordia Seminary. Of these students, 7% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

38 Yearly Graduations

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary.

36 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from HUC - JIR. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#6

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Flushing, New York
30 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rabbinical Seminary of America. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Rabbinical Seminary of America.

#7

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
27 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Fuller Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Fuller. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.

#8

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Calvin Theological Seminary is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Calvin Seminary. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Western Theological Seminary

Holland, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Theological Seminary. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Western Theological Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
16 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nazarene Theological Seminary. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
15 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Grand Canyon University. About 62% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Catholic Theological Union. About 23% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Pacific School of Religion

Berkeley, California
14 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific School of Religion comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Pacific School of Religion. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore, Kentucky
14 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Asbury Theological Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Asbury Seminary. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#15

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana
14 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from NOBTS. About 69% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from UST MN.

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
14 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Creighton University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Creighton. About 61% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Biola University

La Mirada, California
12 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Biola. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

Theology & Religious Vocations Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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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