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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Benedictine College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, you may want to check out the program at Benedictine College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Benedictine College is in Atchison, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 theological & ministerial studies graduations were recorded at Benedictine College.

Online & Distance Learning at Benedictine College

Online coursework is an option at Benedictine College. Of 2,535 students, 125 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Benedictine College

Use these rankings to compare Benedictine College’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Benedictine College

Students who complete Benedictine College’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,946
3 years	$26,975
4 years	$35,197

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Benedictine College report median earnings of $35,197, compared with $45,938 for all Benedictine College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Benedictine College is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Benedictine College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Benedictine College are 50% women (27) and 50% men (27).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at Benedictine College

Of the 54 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Benedictine College, 50% were women (27) and 50% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Benedictine College, below the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Theological & Ministerial Studies Concentrations at Benedictine College

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Benedictine College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	54

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Those who complete Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Benedictine College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.