Theology & Religious Vocations at Azusa Pacific University

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Azusa Pacific University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and approximately 9,006 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Azusa Pacific.

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.

Azusa Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Azusa Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Azusa Pacific 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
	49
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	62
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	370

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Azusa Pacific. This makes it the #62 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Azusa Pacific

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

Azusa Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 64% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Azusa Pacific are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Azusa Pacific Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Azusa Pacific in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 39% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	10
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Azusa Pacific also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Azusa Pacific University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	45
Religious Education	24
Biblical Studies	10

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 CA, the home state for Azusa Pacific University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

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 Lance Cpl. Norman Eckles under License

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