Theology & Religious Vocations at Rochester 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 Rochester University stacks up to those at other schools.

RU is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and approximately 1,231 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from RU.

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.

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at RU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how RU 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 RU 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	56
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	82
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	186
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	192
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	252
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	257
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	302

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from RU. This makes it the #186 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at RU

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

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from RU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at RU since its program graduates 61% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at RU 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 Rochester University 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

RU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from RU, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

RU 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

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rochester University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	21

Related Majors

• 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 MI, the home state for Rochester University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Clergy	2,700	$41,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,340	$39,770
Philosophy and Religion Professors	780	$77,990
Music Directors and Composers	440	$51,180
Religious Workers	130	$30,930

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 Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.