Doctor’s Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
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Education Levels of Religious Vocations Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 230 students earned their doctor's degree in religious vocations. This makes it the 79th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in religious vocations at 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 |
Earnings of Religious Vocations Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in religious vocations is $68,035. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,865 and the high is $72,130.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for religious vocations majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in religious vocations. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 172 |
| Women | 58 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of religious vocations doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Religious Vocations Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 22 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for religious vocations students seekinga doctor's degree is Wesley Theological Seminary. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 doctor's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Wesley Theological Seminary. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
United Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 doctor's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at United Theological Seminary. About 31% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Biola University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. The religious vocations program at Biola University awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Claremont School of Theology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious vocations. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Claremont School of Theology. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Catholic University of America. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,670 per year. The religious vocations program at Catholic University of America awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Interdenominational Theological Center. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The religious vocations program at Interdenominational Theological Center awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Concordia Theological Seminary is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Concordia Theological Seminary.
Ashland University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Ashland. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Covenant Theological Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Covenant Seminary.
The 9th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Westminster Theological Seminary. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Westminster Theological Seminary.
Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Bexley Seabury.
Oblate School of Theology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Oblate. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Faith International University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Faith.
Milligan University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,996 per year. The religious vocations program at Milligan University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Pontifical John Paul II Institute.
Multnomah University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from Multnomah University.
Columbia International University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,490 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from CIU.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in religious vocations. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in religious vocations from IWU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious vocations that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1,586 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 254 |
| Missionary Studies | 104 |
| Religious Education | 81 |
| Biblical Studies | 73 |
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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