Theological & Ministerial Studies at Martin Luther College

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Martin Luther College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

MLC is located in New Ulm, Minnesota and has a total student population of 968. Of the 173 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Martin Luther College in 2021, 35 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theological & Ministerial Studies section at the bottom of this page.

MLC Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Theology (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at MLC

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MLC does offer online education options in theology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

MLC Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at MLC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 major at MLC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. 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 Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	5
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	5
	6
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
	60
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	91
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	99
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	108
	148
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	188
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	318
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	318

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in theology from MLC. This is the #316 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of MLC Theology Graduates

The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at MLC is $11,849. This is less than $27,374, which is the national average of all theology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Theology Student Demographics at MLC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Martin Luther College.

MLC Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 35 theology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MLC, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at MLC 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 Martin Luther College with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	33
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MLC also has a doctoral program available in theology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)

Careers That Theology Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Martin Luther College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Clergy	1,310	$47,580
Philosophy and Religion Professors	540	$74,360
Religious Workers	120	$33,520

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 Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.