Theology & Religious Vocations at Cornerstone University

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

Cornerstone is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,917. In 2021, 32 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Cornerstone.

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.

Cornerstone Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Cornerstone Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone 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
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	66
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	67
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	83
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	108

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Cornerstone. 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 Cornerstone

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

Cornerstone Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cornerstone. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Cornerstone 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 Cornerstone University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Cornerstone Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Cornerstone in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Cornerstone 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Cornerstone University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	42
Biblical Studies	15
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	15
Religious Education	5
Missionary Studies	2

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 MI, the home state for Cornerstone 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 Wcbpolish under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.