Theological & Ministerial Studies at Oral Roberts University

If you plan to study theological and ministerial studies, take a look at what Oral Roberts University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and approximately 4,317 students attend the school each year. Of the 627 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University in 2021, 66 of them were theological and ministerial studies majors.

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.

ORU Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology
• Master’s Degree in Theology
• Doctorate Degree in Theology

ORU Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology progam at ORU 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 ORU 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
Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
	43
	47
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
	114
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	115
	118
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	122
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	157
Most Focused Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	183

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in theology from ORU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology, making the school the #106 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Theology Graduates from ORU Make?

The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at ORU is $26,042. This is less than $27,374, which is the national average of all theology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Theology Student Demographics at ORU

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

ORU Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology from ORU. About 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical theology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% women. So female students are more repesented at ORU since its program graduates 13% more women than average.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology at ORU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's in theology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

ORU Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a master's degree in theology from ORU. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

In the theology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 17% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	16
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

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

Related Majors

• Missionary Studies
• Sacred Music
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Biblical Studies

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 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
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.