Theology & Religious Vocations at Hope International University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Hope International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hope is located in Fullerton, California and has a total student population of 1,201. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Hope.

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.

Hope Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Hope

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

Hope Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Hope 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	6
	14
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	15
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	21
	32
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	45
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	45
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	75
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	79
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	117
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	118
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	125
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	133
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Hope. This makes it the #117 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Hope

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

Hope Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Hope. About 57% were men and 43% 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 Hope since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Hope are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 Hope International University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Hope Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Hope. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Hope, 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 Hope International University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Hope 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 Hope International University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	48
Missionary Studies	4
Sacred Music	3
Biblical Studies	2
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

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

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 CA, the home state for Hope International University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

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 Slcoats under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.