Theology & Religious Vocations at Asbury University

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Asbury University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

Asbury is located in Wilmore, Kentucky and approximately 1,741 students attend the school each year. Of the 359 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Asbury University in 2021, 37 of them were theology and religious vocations majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Asbury Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Asbury

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Asbury offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Asbury Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Asbury compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Asbury is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	133
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	173

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Asbury

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Asbury University.

Asbury Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Asbury in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Asbury since its program graduates 31% more women than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Asbury are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Asbury University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Asbury also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Asbury University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Asbury University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Missionary Studies	13
Theological & Ministerial Studies	10
Sacred Music	6
Religious Education	4
Biblical Studies	3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Asbury University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Clergy	500	$48,910
Philosophy and Religion Professors	260	$70,730
Religious Activities and Education Directors	50	$62,190
Music Directors and Composers	40	$49,610

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Amannelle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.