Theology & Religious Vocations at Oral Roberts University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Oral Roberts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 4,317. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from ORU.

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.

ORU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

ORU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how ORU 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 ORU 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	38
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	45
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
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Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	104
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	129
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	177
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	246

In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from ORU. This makes it the #36 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at ORU

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

ORU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 99 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ORU, about 43% were men and 57% 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 ORU since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at ORU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	54
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

ORU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students graduated with a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from ORU. About 53% were men and 47% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

ORU also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	128
Biblical Studies	16
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	15
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	15
Sacred Music	6
Missionary Studies	1

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• 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 Oral Roberts 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 Dustin M. Ramsey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.