Theology & Religious Vocations at Baylor University

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

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297. Of the 3,730 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 5 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.

Baylor 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

Baylor Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Baylor 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 Baylor 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
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	60
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	154
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	291

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Baylor. This makes it the #51 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 Baylor

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

Baylor Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Baylor in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% 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 Baylor since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Baylor are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 Baylor 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Baylor Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 65 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Baylor, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	36
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Baylor 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

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	65
Sacred Music	8

Related Majors

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

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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 Kairos14 under License

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