Shepherds Theological Seminary

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    201
    34.3% Full-Time

    About

    Shepherds Theological Seminary is a higher education institution located in Wake County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Shepherds Theological Seminary were Theological Studies (50 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shepherds Theological Seminary. 16.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (46 degrees), 9.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shepherds Theological Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Shepherds Theological Seminary is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Shepherds Theological Seminary had a total enrollment of 201 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 69 students and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Shepherds Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Shepherds Theological Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% White, 4.48% Asian, 3.98% Black or African American, 3.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.995% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (60.8%), followed by White Female (17.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    34.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 201 students. The full-time enrollment at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 69 and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 34.3% of students enrolled at Shepherds Theological Seminary are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      163 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      9 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Shepherds Theological Seminary is 81.1% White, 4.48% Asian, 3.98% Black or African American, 3.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.48% Two or More Races, 0.995% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.498% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Shepherds Theological Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Shepherds Theological Seminary is Theological Studies (50 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shepherds Theological Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (56 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary in 2024 are Theology (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 Shepherds Theological Seminary are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Theology (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Theology (56 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    47
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    9
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary, which is 5.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (9).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 4.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Shepherds Theological Seminary in Theological Studies, which is 0.22 times less than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 9.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      39 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      27 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      26 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shepherds Theological Seminary is white male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Shepherds Theological Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 3.65M. Shepherds Theological Seminary employs 6 Professors, 4 Assistant professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Shepherds Theological Seminary are Male Professor (6), Male Assistant professor (4), and Male Associate professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.35M
    2024 Salaries
    32.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Shepherds Theological Seminary paid a median of $2.35M in salaries, which represents 64.3% of their overall expenditure ($3.65M) and a 32.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.885% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 29.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.02M
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Shepherds Theological Seminary paid a total of $1.02M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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