Divinity/Ministry at Western Seminary
If you plan to study divinity/ministry, take a look at what Western Seminary has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Western Seminary-San Jose is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 826 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Divinity/Ministry section at the bottom of this page.
Western Seminary-San Jose Divinity/Ministry Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Divinity Studies
Online Classes Are Available at Western Seminary-San Jose
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Western Seminary-San Jose does offer online education options in divinity studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Western Seminary-San Jose Divinity/Ministry Rankings
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in divinity studies, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Divinity Studies Student Demographics at Western Seminary-San Jose
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the divinity studies majors at Western Seminary.
Western Seminary-San Jose Divinity/Ministry Master’s Program
Of the students who received a divinity studies master's degree from Western Seminary-San Jose, 73% 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 divinity studies.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 55 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Related Majors
Careers That Divinity Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in divinity studies 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 |
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.