Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern Adventist University

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

Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and has a total student population of 2,730. Of the 432 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Adventist University in 2021, 17 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.

Southern Adventist Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Southern Adventist Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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

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 Southern Adventist 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 Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	106
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	212
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	284
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	357

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Southern Adventist. This is the #351 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Southern Adventist

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

Southern Adventist Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in theology and religious vocations from Southern Adventist in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Southern Adventist are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southern Adventist Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Southern Adventist.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Adventist University with a master'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

Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	11
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3
Missionary Studies	2
Religious Education	2

Related Majors

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

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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 Absecon 49 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.