Theology & Religious Vocations at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 4,884 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Lipscomb.

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.

Lipscomb Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Lipscomb Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	56
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	86
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	127

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Lipscomb. This makes it the #177 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #108 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Lipscomb

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

Lipscomb Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Lipscomb. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb 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	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lipscomb Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at Lipscomb awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Lipscomb, 89% 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 Lipscomb University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lipscomb also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Lipscomb University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lipscomb University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	21
Biblical Studies	14
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

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 TN, the home state for Lipscomb University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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.