Theology & Religious Vocations at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 16,893 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Loyola Chicago.

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.

Loyola Chicago 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

Loyola Chicago Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	101

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #71 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 Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 38% were men and 63% 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 Loyola Chicago since its program graduates 24% more women than average.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Loyola Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

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

Loyola Chicago Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Loyola Chicago. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Loyola Chicago, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	26
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Loyola Chicago 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

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Loyola University Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	45
Theological & Ministerial Studies	17
Religious Education	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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 Amerique under License

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