Theology & Religious Vocations at Boston University

If you are interested in studying theology & religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.

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 U Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Boston U Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

58% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology & religious vocations master's degree from Boston U, 54% 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 University with a master's in theology & religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	44
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	101

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 University.

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
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