Theology & Religious Vocations at Sacred Heart Major Seminary

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

SHMS is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a total student population of 418. Of the 21 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in 2021, 4 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.

SHMS Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

SHMS Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at SHMS compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at SHMS 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 Basic Certificate Schools	3
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	4
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Basic Certificate Schools	5
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	13
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	19
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	58
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	83
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	94
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	141
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	147
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	152
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	190
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	252

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from SHMS. This makes it the #147 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SHMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

SHMS Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a associate'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	0

SHMS Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from SHMS in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at SHMS 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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary 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

SHMS Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from SHMS. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from SHMS, 70% 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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SHMS 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	49

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.