Theology & Religious Vocations at Houston Baptist University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Houston Baptist University stacks up to those at other schools.

HBU is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,963. Of the 570 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Houston Baptist University in 2021, 11 of them were theology and religious vocations majors.

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.

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at HBU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, HBU does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at HBU 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 HBU 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 Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
	65
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	88
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	109

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from HBU. This makes it the #84 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 HBU

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

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from HBU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% 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 Houston Baptist University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

HBU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from HBU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from HBU, 77% 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 Houston Baptist University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

HBU 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 Houston Baptist University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Houston Baptist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	43
Biblical Studies	7

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 TX, the home state for Houston Baptist University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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
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More about our data sources and methodologies.