Theology & Religious Vocations at Harvard University

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

Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 30,391.

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.

Harvard Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Harvard Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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.

In 2021, 94 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Harvard. This makes it the #29 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #158 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Harvard

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

Harvard Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Harvard. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Harvard, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	48
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Harvard 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Harvard University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	94

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 MA, the home state for Harvard University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Philosophy and Religion Professors	700	$84,290
Clergy	530	$60,600
Music Directors and Composers	260	$56,200
Religious Activities and Education Directors	200	$49,570

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 Elisa.rolle under License

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