Theology & Religious Vocations at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago

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

Catholic Theological Union is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 227.

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.

Catholic Theological Union Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Catholic Theological Union Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #73 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Catholic Theological Union

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago.

Catholic Theological Union Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Catholic Theological Union. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catholic Theological Union at Chicago with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	14
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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 Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	46
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	11
Missionary Studies	9
Biblical Studies	2

Related Majors

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 IL, the home state for Catholic Theological Union at Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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.