Theology & Religious Vocations at Wheaton College Illinois

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 Wheaton College Illinois stacks up to those at other schools.

Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and approximately 2,908 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Wheaton College Illinois.

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.

Wheaton College Illinois 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

Wheaton College Illinois Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois 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	42
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	53
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	61
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	65
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	91
	92
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	111
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	161
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	284

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Wheaton College Illinois. This makes it the #65 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Wheaton College Illinois

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Wheaton College Illinois.

Wheaton College Illinois Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 theology and religious vocations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wheaton College Illinois. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% 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 Wheaton College Illinois since its program graduates 23% more women than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wheaton College Illinois Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a master's degree in theology and religious vocations from Wheaton College Illinois. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from Wheaton College Illinois, 56% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wheaton College Illinois also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 4 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 Wheaton College Illinois. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Religious Education	35
Theological & Ministerial Studies	25
Biblical Studies	22
Missionary Studies	12

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• 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 IL, the home state for Wheaton College Illinois.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Clergy	1,920	$51,190
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,650	$43,930
Philosophy and Religion Professors	960	$81,200
Music Directors and Composers	370	$40,220
Religious Workers	300	$36,610

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 Neatpete86 under License

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