Theology & Religious Vocations at Emory University

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

Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and approximately 13,997 students attend the school each year.

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.

Emory Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Emory Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Emory

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

Emory Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

55% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

In the theology & religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	48
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology & 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 Emory University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	145
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3
Religious Education	2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	2

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 GA, the home state for Emory University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Clergy	700	$56,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors	360	$77,770
Music Directors and Composers	200	$73,470
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$58,430

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.

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