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Master’s Degrees in Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)

512 Yearly Graduations
$40,916 Median Salary
41% Women
A master's degree in religious vocations is offered at 55 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 26% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.6% of religious vocations graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Religious Vocations Majors

In 2020-2021, 512 master's degrees were awarded to religious vocations majors. This earns it the #147 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in religious vocations is $40,916. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,753 and the high is $41,022.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for religious vocations majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in religious vocations. About 59.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 304
Women 208
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The racial-ethnic distribution of religious vocations master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 20
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 306
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 36
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There are 55 colleges that offer a master’s degree in religious vocations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

89 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for religious vocations students seekinga master's degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. 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. The religious vocations program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 89 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
54 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Catholic University of America comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious vocations. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from CUA. About 6% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, California
33 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Life Pacific College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,540 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from LIFE Bible College. Of these students, 36% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Concordia Theological Seminary

Fort Wayne, Indiana
31 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Concordia Theological Seminary. Of these students, 52% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, Illinois
29 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Moody Bible Institute. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. About 55% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Western Theological Seminary

Holland, Michigan
28 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Theological Seminary. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from Western Theological Seminary. About 57% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Biola University

La Mirada, California
25 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious vocations. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Biola. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Evangel University. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Evangel. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious vocations. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at BMA Seminary. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#9

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Union University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Union. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oral Roberts University. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,670 per year. The religious vocations program at Oral Roberts University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#12

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Calvin Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from Calvin Seminary. About 36% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, Oklahoma
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Christian University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious vocations. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,066 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,758 per year. The religious vocations program at Southwestern Christian University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Johns University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious vocations. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,460 per year. The religious vocations program at Saint Johns University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#14

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in religious vocations. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from Liberty University. Of these students, 10% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Multnomah University

Portland, Oregon
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Multnomah University. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The religious vocations program at Multnomah University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from MTSO. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Baptist Bible College

Springfield, Missouri
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for religious vocations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baptist Bible College. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to religious vocations majors at Baptist Bible College.

#19

Tabor College

Hillsboro, Kansas
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Tabor College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious vocations. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,670 per year. The religious vocations program at Tabor College awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#20

Denver Seminary

Littleton, Colorado
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Denver Seminary is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in religious vocations. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in religious vocations from Denver Seminary. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to religious vocations that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 10,469
Pastoral Specialized Ministries 1,191
Biblical Studies 844
Religious Education 570
Missionary Studies 294

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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