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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University

Theological & Ministerial Studies at Baylor University

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

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Theology

Baylor Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at Baylor

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

Baylor Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

37% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of theology master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Baylor, 67% 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 Baylor University with a master's in theology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 47
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Theological & Ministerial Studies

If you plan to be a theology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Divinity/Ministry 62
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies 3

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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