Theology & Religious Vocations at Indiana Wesleyan University

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

IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,108. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from IWU.

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.

IWU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

IWU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at IWU 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 IWU 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
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	88
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	107
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	122
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	122
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	300

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from IWU. This makes it the #195 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at IWU

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

IWU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from IWU. About 51% were men and 49% 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 IWU since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at IWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

IWU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at IWU awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from IWU, 94% 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 Indiana Wesleyan University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	54
Theological & Ministerial Studies	10
Sacred Music	7
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	3
Religious Education	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• 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 IN, the home state for Indiana Wesleyan University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Clergy	840	$48,130
Philosophy and Religion Professors	330	$77,870
Religious Activities and Education Directors	250	$45,520
Music Directors and Composers	140	$66,460
Religious Workers	110	$32,980

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 Manutdglory under License

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