Theology & Religious Vocations at California Baptist University

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

Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and has a total student population of 11,317. In 2021, 27 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Cal Baptist.

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.

Cal Baptist Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Cal Baptist Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Cal Baptist 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 Cal Baptist 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 Schools	149

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Cal Baptist. This makes it the #209 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Cal Baptist

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

Cal Baptist Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Cal Baptist are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% 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 California Baptist University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cal Baptist Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Cal Baptist in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Cal Baptist, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cal Baptist 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

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sacred Music	17
Biblical Studies	12
Missionary Studies	9
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 California Baptist 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
• Image Credit: By Jeremylofgren under License

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