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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mercer University

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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying theological and ministerial studies, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and approximately 9,006 students attend the school each year.

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.

Mercer Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Theology
  • Doctorate Degree in Theology

Online Classes Are Available at Mercer

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Mercer Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology Student Demographics at Mercer

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Mercer University.

Mercer Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

57% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from Mercer in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 GA, the home state for Mercer University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Clergy 700 $56,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors 360 $77,770

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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