Theology & Religious Vocations at Colorado Christian University

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

CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and approximately 7,839 students attend the school each year. Of the 808 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Christian University in 2021, 85 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.

CCU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

CCU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how CCU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at CCU 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
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Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	16
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	20
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	32
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	66
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	148

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from CCU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at CCU

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

CCU Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at CCU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 18% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at CCU are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. CCU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 13% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CCU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from CCU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at CCU since its program graduates 1% more women than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at CCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	62
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

CCU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

CCU 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

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Colorado Christian University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colorado Christian University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	146
Theological & Ministerial Studies	14
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	11
Sacred Music	3

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 CO, the home state for Colorado Christian University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Clergy	520	$55,690
Philosophy and Religion Professors	460	$65,220
Religious Workers	450	$40,560
Religious Activities and Education Directors	210	$68,480
Music Directors and Composers	100	$50,800

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 WebDev1914 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.