Westminster Theological Seminary in California

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2024 Enrolled Students

108

68.5% Full-Time

About

Westminster Theological Seminary in California is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westminster Theological Seminary in California were Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (4 degrees), and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California. 10.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11 degrees), 3.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Westminster Theological Seminary in California (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Enrollment

Westminster Theological Seminary in California had a total enrollment of 108 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 74 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary in California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 25.9% Asian, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 2.78% Black or African American, and 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.1%), followed by Asian Male (18.1%) and White Female (5.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 108 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 74 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Westminster Theological Seminary in California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
48 enrolled students
Asian
28 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 44.4% White, 25.9% Asian, 7.41% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 2.78% Black or African American, and 0.926% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 10 students (9.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 15 fewer women than men received degrees from Westminster Theological Seminary in California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is Divinity & Ministry (13 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (4 degrees) and Biblical Studies (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Westminster Theological Seminary in California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (19 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California in 2024 are Theology (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are Theology (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California are Theology (19 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Westminster Theological Seminary in California.

Most Common (2024)

Divinity & Ministry
13 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
4 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary in California was Divinity & Ministry with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in California, which is 8.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in Divinity & Ministry. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in Theological Studies, which is 0.333 times less than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is white (11 degrees awarded). There were 3.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
27 degrees awarded
White Male
26 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (26 degrees).

Operations

Westminster Theological Seminary in California has an endowment valued at nearly $853k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.99M (233%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary in California had a total salary expenditure of 6.52M. Westminster Theological Seminary in California employs 6 Associate professors, 5 Professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are Male Associate professor (6), Male Professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are: Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

Endowment

$853k

2024 Endowment

1.49%

decline from 2023

Westminster Theological Seminary in California has an endowment valued at about $853k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster Theological Seminary in California declined 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.2M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California (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

$2.59M

2024 Salaries

2.89%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary in California paid a median of $2.59M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($6.52M) and a 2.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.45% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.31% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Westminster Theological Seminary in California paid a total of $1.19M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California were Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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