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Theology & Religious Vocations at Western Seminary

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Theology & Religious Vocations at Western Seminary

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

Western Seminary-San Jose is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 826.

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.

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western Seminary-San Jose

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western Seminary-San Jose does offer online courses in theology and religious vocations for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations 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.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Western Seminary-San Jose

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

Western Seminary-San Jose Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

25% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The theology and religious vocations program at Western Seminary-San Jose awarded 97 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

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Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Western Seminary-San Jose, 75% 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 Western Seminary with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 73
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

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 Western Seminary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 103
Missionary Studies 12

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 OR, the home state for Western Seminary.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Clergy 4,430 $52,040
Religious Activities and Education Directors 1,750 $34,590
Music Directors and Composers 830 $46,000
Religious Workers 690 $28,140
Philosophy and Religion Professors 310 $74,050

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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