Theology & Religious Vocations at Eastern University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Eastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,504. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from EU.

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.

EU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

EU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at EU 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 EU 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 Basic Certificate Schools	20
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	80
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	89
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	93
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	108
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	132
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	147
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	299

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from EU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at EU

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

EU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from EU. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% 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 EU since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at EU 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 Eastern 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	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

EU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who earned a master's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from EU in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	31

EU also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 3 students 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 Eastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	55
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	10
Biblical Studies	2
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 PA, the home state for Eastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Clergy	2,250	$49,920
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,490	$40,980
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Religious Workers	640	$50,920
Music Directors and Composers	400	$46,010

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 Dddeyb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.