Theology & Religious Vocations at Virginia Union University

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Virginia Union University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

VUU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 1,516.

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.

VUU Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

VUU Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

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There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at VUU

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

VUU Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from VUU. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of degree recipients. That is 67% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	64
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Virginia Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	86

Related Majors

• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Union University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Clergy	1,360	$43,640
Philosophy and Religion Professors	830	$72,280
Religious Activities and Education Directors	520	$53,240
Religious Workers	90	$31,470

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 Morgan Riley under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.