Other Theology & Religion

Types of Degrees Other Theology & Religion Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many theology and religious vocations (other) graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	512
Bachelor’s Degree	318
Doctor’s Degree	230
Basic Certificate	37
Graduate Certificate	35
Associate Degree	30
Undergraduate Certificate	4

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Theology & Religion?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 318 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in theology and religious vocations (other) in 2021, making it rank #231 in popularity. This major is dominated by women with about 58% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of religious vocations majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	8
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	196
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	40

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Religious Vocations, too. About 3.1% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• South Korea
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• China
• Mexico

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that theology and religious vocations (other) students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree made a median starting salary of $27,245 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $26,585 (25th percentile) and $29,009 (75th percentile).

It’s important to note that just because the people reporting these salaries have a degree in religious vocations, it does not mean that they are working in a job related to their degree.

Online Other Theology & Religion Programs

In 2020-2021, 121 schools offered a religious vocations program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	5	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	15	3
Bachelor’s Degree	17	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	55	14
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	11	1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	9	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	5	0

Majors Related to Other Theology & Religion

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to religious vocations.

Major	Number of Grads
Theological & Ministerial Studies	15,832
Biblical Studies	4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	3,116
Religious Education	1,417
Missionary Studies	1,220
Sacred Music	554
Religious Institution Administration and Law	35

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.