Theology & Religious Vocations at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 274 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University.

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.

Grand Canyon University Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Grand Canyon University 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 Grand Canyon University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	4
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	321
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	419

In 2021, 173 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at Grand Canyon University awarded 274 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to 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 Grand Canyon University since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Grand Canyon University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	57
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	155
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

Grand Canyon University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 173 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Grand Canyon University, about 60% were men and 40% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	79
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	61
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Grand Canyon University 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

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Canyon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Education	400
Theological & Ministerial Studies	47
Biblical Studies	15

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Clergy	540	$53,290
Philosophy and Religion Professors	170	$84,050
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$54,840
Religious Workers	80	$40,700
Music Directors and Composers	70	$57,810

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.