Theology & Religious Vocations at Benedictine University

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

Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,779. In 2021, 3 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U.

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.

Benedictine U Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Benedictine U Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Benedictine U 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 Benedictine U 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
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Benedictine U

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

Benedictine U Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% 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 Benedictine University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

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

Benedictine U 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

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 Benedictine University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 IL, the home state for Benedictine University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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 Pbrozynski under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.