Theology & Religious Vocations at Bethesda University

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

Bethesda is located in Anaheim, California and approximately 399 students attend the school each year. Of the 39 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Bethesda University in 2021, 3 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.

Bethesda 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

Online Classes Are Available at Bethesda

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Bethesda offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Bethesda Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Bethesda 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 Online Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	82
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	111
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	140
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	176
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	187
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	249
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	264
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	331

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Bethesda. This makes it the #249 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Bethesda

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

Bethesda Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Bethesda. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 73% 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 Bethesda 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	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Bethesda Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Bethesda in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Bethesda also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 1 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 Bethesda University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	8
Biblical Studies	3
Religious Education	1
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

• 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 Bethesda 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.