Theology & Religious Vocations at Oklahoma Baptist University

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

OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and approximately 1,763 students attend the school each year. Of the 343 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2021, 25 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.

OBU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

OBU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how OBU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at OBU 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools	45
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	144
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	321

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at OBU

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

OBU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from OBU. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at OBU 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 Oklahoma Baptist University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	11
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	6
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	5
Missionary Studies	2
Sacred Music	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma Baptist University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Clergy	400	$48,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	330	$55,390
Music Directors and Composers	90	$38,530
Religious Activities and Education Directors	70	$46,870
Religious Workers	70	$23,260

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 Gigrantula under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.