Theological & Ministerial Studies at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

What traits are you looking for in a theology school? To help you decide if Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology program.

Northwest University CAPS is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a total student population of 1,215. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students received a bachelor's degree in theology from Northwest University CAPS.

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.

Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

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

Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology major at Northwest University CAPS 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	2
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	3
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	4
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	5
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate Degree Schools	12
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Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	16
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	18
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Basic Certificate Schools	18
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	22
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Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	40
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	60
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	73
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	135
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	191
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	232

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theology from Northwest University CAPS. This makes it the #232 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Northwest University CAPS Theology Graduates

The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwest University CAPS is $33,021. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $27,374 for all theology bachelor's degree recipients.

Theology Student Demographics at Northwest University CAPS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies.

Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of theology associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology only graduates about 34% women each year. The program at Northwest University CAPS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology at Northwest University CAPS are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Northwest University CAPS does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies with a associate's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology from Northwest University CAPS in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at Northwest University CAPS since its program graduates 17% more women than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at Northwest University CAPS are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Northwest University CAPS Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in theology from Northwest University CAPS. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.

Of the students who received a theology master's degree from Northwest University CAPS, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies with a master's in theology.

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

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

Related Majors

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 WA, the home state for Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Clergy	530	$62,240
Philosophy and Religion Professors	390	$73,820
Religious Workers	250	$42,000

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.