Theology & Religious Vocations at Ashland University

Every theology & religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology & religious vocations program at Ashland University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and approximately 4,447 students attend the school each year.

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.

Ashland Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Ashland Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations. This makes the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Ashland

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

Ashland Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% women graduate in theology & religious vocations each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the female population as it supports 15% more women than average.

In the theology & religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ashland University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	17
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	13
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	11
Religious Education	4
Biblical Studies	2

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Social Sciences
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 OH, the home state for Ashland University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Clergy	1,750	$46,570
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,030	$76,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	620	$45,380
Music Directors and Composers	340	$44,920
Religious Workers	140	$30,280

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 Ll1324 under License

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