Religious Vocations

Types of Degrees Religious Vocations Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many theology & religious vocations (other) graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	518
Doctor’s Degree	273
Graduate Certificate	94

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Religious Vocations?

This major attracts more men than women. About 56% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of religious vocations majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	29
Black or African American	88
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	274
International Students	38
Other Races/Ethnicities	41

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Religious Vocations. About 7.3% of those with this major are international students.

Online Religious Vocations Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	4	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	2	0
Associate’s Degree	15	7
Bachelor’s Degree	21	8
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	49	17
Post-Master’s	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	12	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	8	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	7	2

Majors Related to Religious Vocations

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to religious vocations.

Major	Number of Grads
Theological & Ministerial Studies	14,928
Biblical Studies	3,832
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3,433
Missionary Studies	1,490
Religious Education	1,185
Sacred Music	511
Religious Institution Administration and Law	56

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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.