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Other Theology & Religion

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Types of Degrees Other Theology & Religion Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Theology & Religion can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	11
Associate’s Degree	15
Bachelor’s Degree	260
Master’s Degree	754
Doctor’s Degree	195

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Theology & Religion?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 48.4% women and 51.6% men among Other Theology & Religion graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	598	48.4%
Men	637	51.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Theology & Religion graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	653	52.9%
Asian	64	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	120	9.7%
Black or African American	170	13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	41	3.3%
Race Unknown	76	6.2%
International Students	106	8.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Theology & Religion Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Theology & Religion graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,504
4 years	$47,519
5 years	$55,018

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $55,018 — roughly 24% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Theology & Religion Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Theology & Religion. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	6	3
Bachelor’s	13	11
Master’s	17	8
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Theology & Religion Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Theology & Religion graduates earn a median of $47,519 four years after completion — roughly 25% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology and Religious Vocations	26,216
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
Religious Education	1,230
Religious Music and Worship	477
Religious Institution Administration and Law	57
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.