The Theology & Religious Vocations Major at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

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Theology & Religious Vocations at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

What traits are you looking for in a theology & religious vocations school? To help you decide if Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology & religious vocations program.

HUC - JIR is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 335.

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.

HUC - JIR Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

HUC - JIR Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology & religious vocations, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at HUC - JIR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion.

HUC - JIR Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

73% Women

8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology & religious vocations master's degree from HUC - JIR, 76% 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 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion with a master's in theology & religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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 Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	65
Religious Education	24
Sacred Music	13
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	4

Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 NY, the home state for Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion.

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

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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