Western Seminary

www.westernseminary.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    755
    6.49% Full-Time

    About

    Western Seminary is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Western Seminary were Divinity & Ministry (60 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (43 degrees), and Marriage & Family Therapy (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Seminary. 32% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 68% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 7.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Seminary was $0. The cost of tuition at Western 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

    Western Seminary had a total enrollment of 755 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Seminary is 49 students and the part-time enrollment is 706. This means that 6.49% of students enrolled at Western Seminary are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Seminary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 10.2% Asian, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.265% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (24.5%) and Asian Male (11.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    6.49%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Seminary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 755 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Seminary is 49 and the part-time enrollment is 706. This means that 6.49% of students enrolled at Western 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
      531 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      77 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      40 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Seminary is 70.3% White, 10.2% Asian, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.18% Black or African American, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.265% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 63 fewer women than men received degrees from Western Seminary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Seminary is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Western Seminary is Divinity & Ministry (60 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (43 degrees) and Marriage & Family Therapy (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Seminary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (139 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Registered nurses (1,520,224 people), Medical & health services managers (173,489 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (169,264 people), Physicians (143,582 people), and Pharmacists (141,995 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Seminary in 2024 are Theology (139 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (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 Western Seminary are Surgeons, Physicians, Gaming services workers, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Theology (139 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Seminary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,685,341 people), Elementary & secondary schools (368,571 people), Outpatient care centers (304,230 people), Offices of physicians (222,087 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (195,997 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Seminary are Theology (139 degrees awarded), Health (33 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Seminary.
    Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Western Seminary was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    119
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    56
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary, which is 2.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (56).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary in Divinity & Ministry, which is 4.58 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Western Seminary in Marriage & Family Therapy, which is 2.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      121 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      16 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Seminary is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 7.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (16 degrees).

    9.71% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      105 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      94 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Seminary is white male (105 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Seminary has an endowment valued at nearly $2.89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 489k (16.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Western Seminary had a total salary expenditure of 9.45M. Western Seminary employs 9 Assistant professors, 6 Professors. Most academics at Western Seminary are Male Professor (5), Male Assistant professor (5), and Female Assistant professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Seminary are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.89M
    2024 Endowment
    20.7%
    growth from 2023

    Western Seminary has an endowment valued at about $2.89M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Seminary grew 20.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.51M
    2024 Salaries
    15.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Seminary paid a median of $7.51M in salaries, which represents 79.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.45M) and a 15.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.65% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.25M
    Instructional Salaries
    15
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Seminary paid a total of $1.25M to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% 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 Western Seminary were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 5 employees.

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