Master’s Degrees in Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Education Levels of Theology Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10,469 students 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 | 10,469 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,586 |
| Graduate Certificate | 479 |
Earnings of Theology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in theology is $44,174. 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 $38,840 to a high of $48,913.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for theology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in theology. About 65.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6,871 |
| Women | 3,598 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 516 |
| Black or African American | 1,436 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 682 |
| White | 5,902 |
| International Students | 809 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,124 |
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,449 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at Liberty University. About 31% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 295 people received their master's degree in theology from SBTS. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at Fuller. Of these students, 45% were women and 30% 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 $8,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at MBTS. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 267 people received their master's degree in theology from SEBTS. About 10% of this group were women, and 18% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 181 people received their master's degree in theology from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. Of these students, 30% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The theology program at Asbury Theological Seminary awarded 175 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at Duke. About 49% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 148 people received their master's degree in theology from DTS Dallas. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
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 $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at NOBTS. About 13% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The theology program at Yale University awarded 124 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 52% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $30,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. The theology program at Andrews University awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 68% 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 $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. The theology program at Emory University awarded 115 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their master's degree in theology from Luther Seminary. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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. The theology program at Princeton Theological Seminary awarded 99 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $60,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 people received their master's degree in theology from Boston College. Of these students, 46% were women and 16% 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their master's degree in theology from Harvard. About 61% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Master's University and Seminary comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in theology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at The Master's University.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 master's degrees were handed out to theology majors at Biola. Of these students, 20% were women and 53% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their master's degree in theology from Western Seminary-San Jose. Of these students, 26% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to theology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 1,191 |
| Biblical Studies | 844 |
| Religious Education | 570 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 512 |
| Missionary Studies | 294 |
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.
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