Theology & Religious Vocations at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and approximately 2,686 students attend the school each year. Of the 367 student who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University in 2,021, 1 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Lenoir - Rhyne University performed in these rankings.

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 Lenoir - Rhyne University 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	63
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	258
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	385

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This makes it the #209 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at Lenoir - Rhyne University awarded 1 bachelor's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lenoir - Rhyne University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lenoir - Rhyne 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	3
Sacred Music	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• 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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Clergy	1,070	$48,540
Philosophy and Religion Professors	740	$81,680
Religious Workers	390	$33,880
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$87,380
Music Directors and Composers	90	$48,920

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.