Other Theology & Religion

Types of Degrees Other Theology & Religion Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many theology and religious vocations (other) graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	512
Doctor’s Degree	230
Graduate Certificate	35

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Other Theology & Religion?

This major attracts more men than women. About 59% 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	20
Black or African American	62
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	306
International Students	49
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

Geographic Diversity

Religious Vocations appeals to people across the globe. About 9.6% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• South Korea
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• China
• Mexico

Master’s Degree Starting Salary

According to 2019-2020 data from the U.S. Department of Education, students who graduated with a master’s degree in religious vocations have a median salary of $40,916 during the early years of their career. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $38,753 (25th percentile) and $41,022 (75th percentile).

Note that some of these people may have jobs that are not directly related to a religious vocations degree.

Online Other Theology & Religion Programs

In 2020-2021, 121 schools offered a religious vocations program of some type. 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)	5	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	15	3
Bachelor’s Degree	17	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	55	14
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	11	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	9	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	5	0

Majors Related to Other Theology & Religion

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

Major	Number of Grads
Theological & Ministerial Studies	12,534
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1,624
Biblical Studies	1,052
Religious Education	687
Missionary Studies	423
Sacred Music	167
Religious Institution Administration and Law	23

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.