Master’s Degrees in Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Education Levels of Theology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,001 people earned their master's degree in theology. This makes it the 21st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,001 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,936 |
| Graduate Certificate | 505 |
Earnings of Theology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in theology is $44,058. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,774 to a high of $48,862.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in theology is $41,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $58,791 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $32,960.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in theology. About 64.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,433 |
| Women | 3,568 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 505 |
| Black or African American | 1,420 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 656 |
| White | 5,663 |
| International Students | 719 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,038 |
Most Popular Theology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 339 colleges that offer a master’s degree in theology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for theology students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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, 1,449 people received their master's degree in theology from Liberty University. Of these students, 33% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their master's degree in theology from SBTS. Of these students, 9% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their master's degree in theology from Fuller. Of these students, 49% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their master's degree in theology from MBTS. Of these students, 11% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their master's degree in theology from SEBTS. About 14% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in theology from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for theology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Asbury Theological Seminary. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their master's degree in theology from Asbury Seminary. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Duke University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their master's degree in theology from Duke. About 42% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for theology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Dallas Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in theology from DTS Dallas. About 32% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 144 people received their master's degree in theology from NOBTS. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in theology from Yale. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Andrews University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in theology from Andrews. About 19% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in theology from Emory. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Luther Seminary is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in theology from Luther Seminary. Of these students, 60% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton Theological Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in theology from Princeton Seminary. About 51% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in theology from Boston College. Of these students, 47% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in theology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in theology from Harvard. Of these students, 60% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Master's University and Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in theology from The Master's University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for theology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Biola University. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 92 people received their master's degree in theology from Biola. Of these students, 21% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for theology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Seminary. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their master's degree in theology from Western Seminary-San Jose. About 12% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 5,288 | |
| 3,734 | |
| 866 | |
| 99 | |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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