Theology & Religious Vocations at Howard Payne University

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

Howard Payne is located in Brownwood, Texas and approximately 1,060 students attend the school each year. Of the 200 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Howard Payne University in 2021, 12 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.

Howard Payne Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Howard Payne Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Howard Payne performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Howard Payne 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 Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	157
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	232
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	261

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Howard Payne. This makes it the #261 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Howard Payne

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

Howard Payne Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Howard Payne are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Howard Payne Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Howard Payne. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Howard Payne, 75% 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 Howard Payne University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Howard Payne 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 Howard Payne University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	12
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	5
Religious Education	2
Biblical Studies	1

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts
• 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 TX, the home state for Howard Payne 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.