Theology & Religious Vocations at William Carey University

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

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 5,472 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from William Carey University.

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

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

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks theology and religious vocations programs across the country. The following shows how William Carey University performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at William Carey University 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
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	142
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Degree Schools	327

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from William Carey University. This makes it the #325 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at William Carey University

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

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from William Carey University. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations at William Carey University 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 William Carey University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

William Carey University Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

The theology and religious vocations program at William Carey University awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

Of the students who received a theology and religious vocations master's degree from William Carey University, 100% 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 and religious vocations.

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

William Carey University also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at William Carey University. 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
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 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.