Theology & Religious Vocations at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary stacks up to those at other schools.

SBTS is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 4,337. Of the 83 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021, 54 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.

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Theology & Religious Vocations (1 - 4 Years)
• 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

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at SBTS 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 SBTS 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	3
	4
	6
	12
	13
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	20
	20
	20
	20
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Undergraduate Certificate Schools	34
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	75
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Associate Degree Schools	76
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	81
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	85
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	125
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	135

In 2021, 370 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from SBTS. This makes it the #3 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 176 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at SBTS

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

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 58% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in theology and religious vocations only graduates about 39% women each year. The program at SBTS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in theology and religious vocations at SBTS are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological 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	1
White	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from SBTS in 2020-2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at SBTS 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	49
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SBTS Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from SBTS, 80% 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	296
International Students	38
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SBTS also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 176 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	464
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	68
Missionary Studies	52
Religious Education	17
Sacred Music	12

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

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 KY, the home state for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Clergy	500	$48,910
Philosophy and Religion Professors	260	$70,730
Religious Activities and Education Directors	50	$62,190
Music Directors and Composers	40	$49,610

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 Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass. under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.