Theology & Religious Vocations at Providence College

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Providence College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 4,821. In 2021, 2 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Providence.

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.

Providence Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Providence Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Providence 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 and religious vocations major at Providence 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 Master’s Degree Schools	285
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	290
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	335
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	336
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	393

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Providence. This makes it the #285 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Providence

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

Providence Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from Providence in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% 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 Providence College with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

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

Providence Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Providence. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Providence, 100% 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 Providence College with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Providence 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

Theology & Religious Vocations majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Providence College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	8

Related Majors

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

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 RI, the home state for Providence College.

Occupation	Jobs in RI	Average Salary in RI
Clergy	300	$54,300
Philosophy and Religion Professors	130	$105,620
Religious Activities and Education Directors	100	$46,360
Music Directors and Composers	40	$64,200
Religious Workers	40	$34,880

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 John Phelan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.