Theology & Religious Vocations at Southern California Seminary

If you plan to study theology and religious vocations, take a look at what Southern California Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern California Seminary is located in El Cajon, California and has a total student population of 174. Of the 9 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern California Seminary in 2021, 9 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 California Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Southern California Seminary

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, Southern California Seminary does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Southern California Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Southern California Seminary 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 Southern California Seminary 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 Associate Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Popular Online Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	56
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	65
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	71
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	80
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	83
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	131
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	132
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	173
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	240
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	247

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Southern California Seminary. This makes it the #240 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Southern California Seminary

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

Southern California Seminary 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 Southern California 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	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southern California Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 9 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Southern California Seminary, about 78% were men and 22% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Southern California Seminary are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 California Seminary with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southern California Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 theology and religious vocations majors earned their master's degree from Southern California Seminary. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

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

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

Southern California Seminary also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 2 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern California Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	18
Theological & Ministerial Studies	4

Related Majors

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 CA, the home state for Southern California Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

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.