Theology

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Average Wage
$68,677
growing 2.5%
People in Workforce
333,619
growing 1%
Average Employee Age
47.7
growing 0.066%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Theology degree recipients are Lynchburg, VA, Chicago, IL, and Kansas City, MO. N/A The most common degree awarded to students studying Theology is a masters degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Theology and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Theology in the US, but Word of Life Bible Institute and Redeemers University North America have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theology.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Theology programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (604 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (25,799 completions).

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Word of Life Bible Institute
    100%
  2. Redeemers University North America
    100%
  3. Westminster Theological Seminary
    100%

Out of all institutions that offer Theology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Word of Life Bible Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theology, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Theology
  1. Lynchburg city, VA
    2,370 degrees awarded
  2. Los Angeles County, CA
    1,203 degrees awarded
  3. Cook County, IL
    1,046 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Theology by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Theology graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Theology majors is $68,677 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Theology majors is Religious organizations, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$68,677
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,914
2.5%
1 Year Growth
± 5.87%

The average salary for Theology majors is $68,677 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas
  1. King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA
    $402,124
  2. Lee County (North)--Cape Coral City (South) PUMA, FL
    $360,484
  3. Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY
    $356,685

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Theology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Theology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The most common occupations for Theology majors, by number of employees, are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Theology majors working as N/A.

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Highest Paid

The highest paid occupations by median income for Theology majors are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

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Occupations by Share

333,619
2024 Workforce
± 14,166
1%
1 Year Growth
± 5.96%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1%, from 330,301 in 2023 to 333,619 in 2024.

The largest single share of Theology graduates go on to work as Clergy (26%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Theology by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The most common industries that employ Theology majors, by number of employees, are Religious organizations, Elementary & secondary schools, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

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Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Theology majors, by average wage, are Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing, Fishing, hunting & trapping, and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling.

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Industries by Share

333,619
2024 Workforce
± 14,166
1%
1 Year Growth
± 5.96%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1%, from 330,301 in 2023 to 333,619 in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Theology graduates by share is Religious organizations, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Theology.

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Specialty Locations

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Theology majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Theology majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Theology in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Theology is 47.7.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Theology degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Theology (15,369 students).

Workforce Age

47.7
Average Age in 2024
± 0.608 Years
0.066%
1 Year Change
± 1.8%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Theology. The most common ages of employees with this major are N/A and N/A years old, which represent N/A% and N/A% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Theology are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (59.4%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the N/A institutions that graduate the most students in Theology.

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    15,369 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    3,602 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2,156 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Theology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Theology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Theology majors need many skills, but most especially Writing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Theology majors need more than the average amount of Operations Analysis, Systems Analysis, and Systems Evaluation.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Theology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Operations Analysis is very distinctive for majors, but the Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Speaking are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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