Theological Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
6,253
growing 6.96%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$29,212
growing 0.419%
Average Wage
$59,309
growing 7.24%
People in Workforce
320,754
growing 2.09%
Average Employee Age
47.7
growing 0.156%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Theological Studies degree recipients are Lynchburg, VA, Kansas City, MO, and New York, NY. The most common degree awarded to students studying Theological Studies is a masters degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Theological Studies and the types of students that study this field. Liberty University awards the most degrees in Theological Studies in the US, but Mechon L'hoyroa and Graduate Theological Union have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theological Studies.

Tuition costs for Theological Studies majors are, on average, $29,212 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Theological Studies programs are Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions (344 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (6,249 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Theological Studies

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Theological Studies, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (6,249 completions in 2021).

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

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$29,212
Median Out of State Private

Liberty University has the most Theological Studies degree recipients, with 1,069 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Out of all institutions that offer Theological Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Mechon L'hoyroa has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Theological Studies, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Theological Studies

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

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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 Studies.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors is $59,309 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors is Religious organizations, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Spectator sports.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..
$59,309
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,525
7.24%
1 Year Growth
± 5.63%

The average salary for THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors is $59,309 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Most Common

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The most common occupations THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors, by number of employees, are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors working as Clergy, Religious workers, all other, and Directors, religious activities & education.

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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320,754
2021 Workforce
± 13,890
2.09%
1 Year Growth
± 6.03%

The number of THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.09%, from 314,186 in 2020 to 320,754 in 2021.

The largest single share of THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. graduates go on to work as Clergy (26.8%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. majors, by average wage, are Spectator sports, Natural gas distribution, and Software publishing.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..
320,754
2021 Workforce
± 13,890
2.09%
1 Year Growth
± 6.03%

The number of THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.09%, from 314,186 in 2020 to 320,754 in 2021.

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

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..

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

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. is 47.7.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (3,726 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..
47.7
Average Age in 2021
± 0.613 Years
0.156%
1 Year Change
± 1.84%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.. The most common ages of employees with this major are 58 and 40 years old, which represent 2.52% and 2.42% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

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

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..

The most common degree types held by the working population in THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (64.7%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    3,726 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    619 degrees awarded
  3. Unknown
    551 degrees awarded

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    1,367 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    756 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien Male
    270 degrees awarded

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

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

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Theological Studies is from the 2 Digit Course THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS..
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Korea
    5,061 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    3,228 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    2,471 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Korea
    5.41 times more than expected
  2. Uganda
    4.99 times more than expected
  3. Switzerland
    4.87 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Korea that hold THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. degrees (5.41 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 (5,061 degree recipients).

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Theological Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Theological Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Theological Studies majors need more than the average amount of Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing, Systems Evaluation, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Active Listening, Speaking, Service Orientation, Persuasion, Systems Analysis, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Programming, Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Technology Design, Operations Analysis, Time Management, Negotiation, Management of Material Resources, Mathematics, Operation Monitoring, Science, Quality Control Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing.

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 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 Learning Strategies is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Coordination, Service Orientation, Time Management, Persuasion, Management of Personnel Resources, Negotiation, Operations Analysis, Mathematics, Science, Management of Material Resources, Programming, Technology Design, Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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