Theology & Religious Vocations at Dallas Theological Seminary

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

DTS Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and has a total student population of 2,447.

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.

DTS Dallas Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at DTS Dallas

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

DTS Dallas does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

DTS Dallas Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at DTS Dallas

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

DTS Dallas Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 400 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from DTS Dallas in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from DTS Dallas, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	241
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

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 Dallas Theological Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	172
Biblical Studies	147
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	61
Religious Education	28
Missionary Studies	11
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	11

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 TX, the home state for Dallas Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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.