Theology & Religious Vocations at Messiah University

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

Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,370 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Messiah.

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.

Messiah Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Messiah Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Messiah 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 Messiah 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
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	217
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	268
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	396

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Messiah

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

Messiah Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Messiah. About 55% were men and 45% 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 Messiah since its program graduates 6% more women than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Messiah 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 Messiah 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	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Messiah University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Messiah University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Education	16
Biblical Studies	4

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 PA, the home state for Messiah University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Clergy	2,250	$49,920
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,490	$40,980
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Religious Workers	640	$50,920
Music Directors and Composers	400	$46,010

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 Badagnani under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.