Theology & Religious Vocations at University of Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a total student population of 12,809. In 2021, 47 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame.

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.

Notre Dame 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

Notre Dame Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how Notre Dame performed in these rankings.

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 Notre Dame 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	14
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	37
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
	84
	109
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	128

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Notre Dame. This makes it the #33 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Notre Dame. About 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Notre Dame since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Notre Dame 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 University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Notre Dame Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 82 students who graduated with a master’s in theology and religious vocations from Notre Dame in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Notre Dame, 72% 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 University of Notre Dame with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	59
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Notre Dame also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 21 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 University of Notre Dame. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	139
Sacred Music	11

Related Majors

• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• 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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Clergy	840	$48,130
Philosophy and Religion Professors	330	$77,870
Religious Activities and Education Directors	250	$45,520
Music Directors and Composers	140	$66,460
Religious Workers	110	$32,980

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 Ssantera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.