Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Chicago

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 University of Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from UChicago.

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.

UChicago Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

UChicago Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at UChicago 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 UChicago 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
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	43
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	131

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from UChicago. This makes it the #41 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from UChicago. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at UChicago since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at UChicago are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 University of Chicago 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	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UChicago Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 76 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from UChicago, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	39
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 16 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 University of Chicago. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	99

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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 Leefon under License

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