Houston Graduate School of Theology

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2021 Enrolled Students

27.1% Full-Time

About

Houston Graduate School of Theology is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Houston Graduate School of Theology were Counseling Psychology (12 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees), and Theological Studies (3 degrees).

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Houston Graduate School of Theology. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (18 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Houston Graduate School of Theology was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 39 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Houston Graduate School of Theology had a total enrollment of 59 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Houston Graduate School of Theology is 16 students and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Houston Graduate School of Theology are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houston Graduate School of Theology, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.69% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (31.3%), followed by White Female (25%) and Black or African American Female (18.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Houston Graduate School of Theology in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59 students. The full-time enrollment at Houston Graduate School of Theology is 16 and the part-time enrollment is 43. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at Houston Graduate School of Theology are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Houston Graduate School of Theology (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
37 enrolled students
White
16 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Houston Graduate School of Theology is 62.7% Black or African American, 27.1% White, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.69% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 more women than men received degrees from Houston Graduate School of Theology. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Houston Graduate School of Theology is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Houston Graduate School of Theology is Counseling Psychology (12 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (8 degrees) and Theological Studies (3 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Houston Graduate School of Theology, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded) and Psychology (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology are Elementary & middle school teachers (114,876 people), Social workers, all other (92,502 people), Other managers (88,380 people), Clergy (87,170 people), and Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (66,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded) and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded) and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology are Elementary & secondary schools (337,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,021 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (161,547 people), Outpatient care centers (137,646 people), and Individual & family services (123,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (17 degrees awarded) and Psychology (12 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Houston Graduate School of Theology.

Most Common (2021)

Counseling Psychology
12 degree-majors awarded
Divinity & Ministry
8 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
3 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Houston Graduate School of Theology was Counseling Psychology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Houston Graduate School of Theology according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Graduate School of Theology, which is 0.706 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Houston Graduate School of Theology by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Graduate School of Theology in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Houston Graduate School of Theology in Counseling Psychology, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Houston Graduate School of Theology is black or african american (18 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Houston Graduate School of Theology is black or african american female (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (7 degrees).

Operations

Houston Graduate School of Theology has an endowment valued at nearly $226k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24k (10.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Houston Graduate School of Theology had a total salary expenditure of 1.36M. Houston Graduate School of Theology employs 3 Professors. Most academics at Houston Graduate School of Theology are Male Professor (3), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Graduate School of Theology is Management, with 1 employees.

Endowment

$226k

2021 Endowment

5.59%

growth from 2020

Houston Graduate School of Theology has an endowment valued at about $226k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Houston Graduate School of Theology grew 5.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Houston Graduate School of Theology (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$734k

2021 Salaries

2.79%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Houston Graduate School of Theology paid a median of $734k in salaries, which represents 53.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.36M) and a 2.79% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$167k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Houston Graduate School of Theology paid a total of $167k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

3 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Houston Graduate School of Theology was Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Houston Graduate School of Theology was Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Houston Graduate School of Theology was Male Professor with 3 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Houston Graduate School of Theology.