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Theology & Religious Vocations at Union University

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Theology & Religious Vocations at Union University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Union University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,071. In 2021, 11 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Union.

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.

Union 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

Union Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Union 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 Union 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 Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools 365

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Union. This makes it the #195 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Union

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

Union Theology & Religious Vocations Associate’s Program

25% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of theology and religious vocations associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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Union does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in theology and religious vocations graduates 73% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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

Union Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The theology and religious vocations program at Union awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% 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 Union University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Union Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Union in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Union, 56% 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 44% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Union also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 1 students 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 Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 16
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 9
Missionary Studies 3
Sacred Music 2
Biblical Studies 1
Theological & Ministerial Studies 1

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 Union 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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