Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston College

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

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 14,934. Of the 3,208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 2021, 8 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.

Boston College 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

Boston College Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

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 Boston College 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
	16
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
	32
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
	64
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	118

In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Boston College. This makes it the #27 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Boston College. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Boston College since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Boston College with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Boston College Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 97 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Boston College in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Boston College, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	57
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Boston College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	110
Religious Education	5
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature

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 MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Clergy	530	$60,600
Music Directors and Composers	260	$56,200
Religious Activities and Education Directors	200	$49,570

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 Harvey D. Egan under License

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