Theology & Religious Vocations at Oakwood University

Every theology and religious vocations school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the theology and religious vocations program at Oakwood University stacks up to those at other schools.

Oakwood is located in Huntsville, Alabama and has a total student population of 1,374. Of the 263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oakwood University in 2021, 14 of them were theology and religious vocations majors.

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.

Oakwood Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Oakwood

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.

Oakwood does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Oakwood Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Oakwood 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 and religious vocations major at Oakwood 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 Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	131
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	255
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	257

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Oakwood. This makes it the #272 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Oakwood

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

Oakwood Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oakwood. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Oakwood Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 7 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakwood, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 73% better than the national average.*

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

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

Oakwood 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 Oakwood University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oakwood University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	15
Theological & Ministerial Studies	6

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 AL, the home state for Oakwood University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Clergy	450	$47,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	220	$63,930
Music Directors and Composers	80	$75,050
Religious Activities and Education Directors	60	$85,670
Religious Workers	50	$41,430

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.