Theology & Religious Vocations at William Carey University

If you plan to study theology & religious vocations, take a look at what William Carey University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 5,472 students attend the school each year.

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.

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Online Classes Are Available at William Carey University

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? William Carey University offers distance education options for theology & religious vocations at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at William Carey University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology & religious vocations majors at William Carey University.

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of theology & religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

Of the students who received a theology & religious vocations master's degree from William Carey University, 71% 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 William Carey University with a master's in theology & religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology & 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 William Carey University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies	10
Sacred Music	4

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Social Sciences
• English Language & Literature
• Communication & Journalism
• History

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology & 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 MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Clergy	270	$46,470
Philosophy and Religion Professors	90	$68,680
Music Directors and Composers	80	$53,000
Religious Activities and Education Directors	40	$73,580

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 Woodlot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.