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

Shorter is located in Rome, Georgia and approximately 1,410 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Shorter.

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.

Shorter Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at Shorter

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Shorter does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Shorter Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

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 Shorter 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	73
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	108
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	266
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	269
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	477

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Shorter

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

Shorter Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from Shorter in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% 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 Shorter since its program graduates 28% more women than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Shorter 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 Shorter 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	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	2
Sacred Music	1

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• 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 GA, the home state for Shorter University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Clergy	700	$56,270
Philosophy and Religion Professors	360	$77,770
Music Directors and Composers	200	$73,470
Religious Activities and Education Directors	170	$58,430

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.