Theological & Ministerial Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

15,527

declining 1.93%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$9,000

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$27,760

growing 3.88%

Average Wage

$64,027

growing 8.2%

People in Workforce

327,044

growing 1.57%

Average Employee Age

47.7

growing 0.0113%

About

The most common degree awarded to students studying Theological & Ministerial Studies is a masters degree.

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Theology

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Theological & Ministerial Studies and the types of students that study this field. Liberty University awards the most degrees in Theological & Ministerial Studies in the US, but Florida Baptist University and Luther Seminary have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies.

Tuition costs for Theological & Ministerial Studies majors are, on average, $9,000 for in-state public colleges, and $27,760 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Theological & Ministerial Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (469 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (15,466 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies (2022)

Liberty University
1,777 degrees awarded
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
525 degrees awarded
Southeastern University
449 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (15,466 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Theological & Ministerial Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,000

Median In-State Public

$27,760

Median Out of State Private

Liberty University has the most Theological & Ministerial Studies degree recipients, with 1,777 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Theological & Ministerial Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Florida Baptist University has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies

Lynchburg city, VA
1,777 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
671 degrees awarded
Jefferson County, KY
555 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Theological & Ministerial Studies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Theological & Ministerial Studies.

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 $64,027 and the most common occupations are .

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Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

$64,027

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,699

8.2%

1 Year Growth

± 5.54%

The average salary for Theology majors is $64,027 and the most common occupations are .

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Theology majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

Highest Paying Pumas

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.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The most common occupations Theology majors, by number of employees, are .

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

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

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Theology majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

327,044

2022 Workforce

± 14,025

1.57%

1 Year Growth

± 5.99%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.57%, from 322,000 in 2021 to 327,044 in 2022.

The largest single share of Theology graduates go on to work as false (0%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Theology by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The most common industries that employ Theology majors, by number of employees, are .

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

The highest paying industries of Theology majors, by average wage, are .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

327,044

2022 Workforce

± 14,025

1.57%

1 Year Growth

± 5.99%

The number of Theology graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.57%, from 322,000 in 2021 to 327,044 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Theology graduates by share is N/A, followed by N/A. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Theology.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Theology majors

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

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 (8,957 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

47.7

Average Age in 2022

± 0.608 Years

0.0113%

1 Year Change

± 1.81%

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Theological & Ministerial Studies are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Research Doctorate.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (64.3%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Theological & Ministerial Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,957 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,150 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,139 degrees awarded

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
3,704 degrees awarded
White Female
1,959 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
754 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Theological & Ministerial Studies.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Theological & Ministerial Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Theology.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Korea
5,273 degree recipients
Mexico
3,468 degree recipients
Philippines
2,450 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Eastern Africa, Not Specified
7.33 times more than expected
Korea
5.65 times more than expected
Uganda
4.64 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Eastern Africa, Not Specified that hold Theology degrees (7.33 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Korea (5,273 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Theological & Ministerial Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Theological & Ministerial Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Theological & Ministerial Studies majors need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, and Negotiation.

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 Theological & Ministerial Studies 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 Management of Financial Resources is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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