Graduate Certificates in Theology & Religious Vocations
Education Levels of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,380 people earned their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. This earns it the #14 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in theology & religious vocations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 13,310 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,878 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,718 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,380 |
| Basic Certificate | 845 |
| Associate Degree | 792 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 749 |
Earnings of Theology & Religious Vocations Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations is $35,553. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $35,553 to a high of $35,553.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. About 54.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 747 |
| Women | 633 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of theology & religious vocations graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 178 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 808 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 210 |
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 152 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for theology & religious vocations students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Liberty University. About 45% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Liberty University make a median salary of 35,553.
Concordia Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Concordia Seminary. Of these students, 5% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Concordia Seminary make a median salary of 35,553.
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 16% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Gordon - Conwell Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
The 4th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary. Data shows that Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
The 5th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from HUC - JIR. Of these students, 73% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion theology & religious vocations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,553.
Rabbinical Seminary of America comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Rabbinical Seminary of America. Data shows that Rabbinical Seminary of America graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Fuller. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Fuller Theological Seminary make a median salary of 35,553.
Western Theological Seminary comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Western Theological Seminary. About 55% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Western Theological Seminary theology & religious vocations graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $35,553.
The 8th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Calvin Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Calvin Seminary. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Data shows that Calvin Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Sacred Heart Major Seminary comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,669 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,992 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from SHMS. Data shows that SHMS graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Nazarene Theological Seminary comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women. Data shows that Nazarene Theological Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Pittsburgh Theological Seminary graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Catholic Theological Union. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Catholic Theological Union at Chicago make a median salary of 35,553.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Grand Canyon University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
The 15th most popular school in the country for theology & religious vocations majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from UST MN. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at University of St Thomas Minnesota make a median salary of 35,553.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from NOBTS. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NOBTS graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Pacific School of Religion is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Pacific School of Religion. Data shows that Pacific School of Religion graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,553.
Creighton University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in theology & religious vocations. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Creighton. Of these students, 65% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Creighton University make a median salary of 35,553.
Asbury Theological Seminary is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations from Asbury Seminary. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in theology & religious vocations at Asbury Theological Seminary make a median salary of 35,553.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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