Theology & Religious Vocations at Seattle Pacific University

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

SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and approximately 3,601 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 5 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from SPU.

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.

SPU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

SPU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how SPU performed in these rankings.

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 SPU 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	61
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	219
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	299

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from SPU. This makes it the #219 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SPU

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

SPU Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SPU, about 40% were men and 60% were 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 SPU since its program graduates 21% more women than average.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at SPU 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 Seattle Pacific 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	1

SPU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 13 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SPU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from SPU, 62% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SPU 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

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Seattle Pacific University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Seattle Pacific University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	18

Related Majors

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

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Clergy	530	$62,240
Philosophy and Religion Professors	390	$73,820
Religious Workers	250	$42,000
Music Directors and Composers	140	$71,980
Religious Activities and Education Directors	110	$52,260

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 Westlake78 under License

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