Theology & Religious Vocations at Ave Maria University

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

AMU is located in Ave Maria, Florida and approximately 1,108 students attend the school each year. Of the 390 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ave Maria University in 2021, 21 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.

AMU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

AMU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how AMU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at AMU 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
	30
	32
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	63
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	158
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	158
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	160
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	173
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	195
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	224
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	296

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from AMU. This makes it the #195 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #158 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at AMU

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

AMU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from AMU in 2021, 38% were men and 62% 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 AMU since its program graduates 23% more women than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at AMU 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 Ave Maria University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

AMU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from AMU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

AMU 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 Ave Maria University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ave Maria University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	37

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 FL, the home state for Ave Maria University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Clergy	2,580	$51,570
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,070	$44,830
Religious Workers	980	$35,420
Music Directors and Composers	640	$72,420
Philosophy and Religion Professors	640	$86,410

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 Lucy Li under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.