Theology & Religious Vocations at McCormick Theological Seminary

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if McCormick Theological Seminary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

McCormick Theological Seminary is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 221 students attend the school each year.

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.

McCormick Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

McCormick Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at McCormick Theological Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at McCormick Theological Seminary.

McCormick Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from McCormick Theological Seminary. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 McCormick Theological Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	27
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	22

Related Majors

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 McCormick Theological Seminary.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.