Theology & Religious Vocations at Calvin University

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

Calvin is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and approximately 3,307 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1 theology and religious vocations major received their bachelor's degree from Calvin.

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.

Calvin Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Calvin Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Calvin 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 Calvin 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 Associate Degree Schools	14
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	28
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	77
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	173
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	323
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	345

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Calvin

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

Calvin Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

Calvin does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 41% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Calvin Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at Calvin awarded 1 bachelor's degree in 2020-2021.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Calvin 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	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	20

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 MI, the home state for Calvin University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Clergy	2,700	$41,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,340	$39,770
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990
Music Directors and Composers	440	$51,180
Religious Workers	130	$30,930

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 Romano1246 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.