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

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 5,729 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Samford.

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.

Samford 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

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Samford 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 Samford 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
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	106
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	110
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	140
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	295

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Samford. This makes it the #106 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 Samford

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

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of theology and religious vocations bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to 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 Samford since its program graduates 41% more women than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Samford 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 Samford 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	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Samford Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Samford, 79% 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 Samford 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	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Samford 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	34
Missionary Studies	5
Sacred Music	3
Biblical Studies	1
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	1

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• 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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Clergy	450	$47,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors	220	$63,930
Music Directors and Composers	80	$75,050
Religious Activities and Education Directors	60	$85,670
Religious Workers	50	$41,430

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 Sweetmoose6 under License

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