Theology & Religious Vocations at Fordham University

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

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364.

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.

Fordham U Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Fordham U Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at Fordham U awarded 34 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	15
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Fordham University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	32
Religious Education	12
Theological & Ministerial Studies	9

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Clergy	7,320	$57,550
Religious Activities and Education Directors	4,960	$45,340
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Music Directors and Composers	2,780	$66,120
Religious Workers	790	$35,770

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 Chriscobar under License

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