Theology & Religious Vocations at University of St. Thomas

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 St. Thomas stacks up to those at other schools.

UST is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,692. Of the 486 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of St. Thomas in 2021, 6 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.

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UST

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UST does offer online education options in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at UST 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 UST 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 Master’s Degree Schools	46

In 2021, 68 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from UST. This makes it the #46 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at UST

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

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Theology & Religious Vocations from UST in 2020-2021, 17% were men and 83% 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 UST since its program graduates 45% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 39% 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 St. Thomas with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

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

UST Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 68 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UST, about 65% were men and 35% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	20
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UST also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St. Thomas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	38
Theological & Ministerial Studies	28
Sacred Music	5
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	3

Related Majors

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

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 TX, the home state for University of St. Thomas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Music Directors and Composers	890	$61,210
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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
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