Theology & Religious Vocations at Welch College

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

Welch is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and approximately 358 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Welch.

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.

Welch Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Welch

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Welch offers distance education options for theology and religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Welch Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Welch compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Welch 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	38
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	38
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	60
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	105
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	213
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	250
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	284
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	297

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Welch. This makes it the #297 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Welch

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

Welch Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Welch, about 43% were men and 57% 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 Welch since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Welch 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 Welch College with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Welch Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Welch, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Welch 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

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Welch College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Welch College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	9
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	6
Missionary Studies	3

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature

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 TN, the home state for Welch College.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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 The Peep Holes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.