Westminster Theological Seminary in California

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2021 Enrolled Students

124

70.2% Full-Time

About

Westminster Theological Seminary in California is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Westminster Theological Seminary in California were Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (10 degrees), and Biblical Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Westminster Theological Seminary in California. 8.33% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 91.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (16 degrees), 1.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 66 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

Westminster Theological Seminary in California had a total enrollment of 124 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 87 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 70.2% 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 49.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, and 0.806% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46%), followed by Asian Male (8.05%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 124 students. The full-time enrollment at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 87 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 70.2% of students enrolled at Westminster Theological Seminary in California 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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
61 enrolled students
Asian
20 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is 49.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 8.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% Black or African American, 1.61% Two or More Races, and 0.806% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 4 students (3.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 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 (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is Divinity & Ministry (18 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (10 degrees) and Biblical Studies (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 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 (74,913 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,382 people), Other managers (6,124 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,629 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (4,624 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (82,439 people), Elementary & secondary schools (21,631 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,207 people), Construction (8,507 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,372 people).

The most specialized majors at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (36 degrees awarded) (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 Westminster Theological Seminary in California.

Most Common (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
18 degree-majors awarded
Theological Studies
10 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Westminster Theological Seminary in California was Divinity & Ministry with 18 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in California, which is 11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

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 2021, 18 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 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Westminster Theological Seminary in California in Theological Studies, which is 0.25 times less than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
16 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is white (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (9 degrees).

2.78% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
14 degrees awarded
Asian Male
9 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Westminster Theological Seminary in California is white male (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (9 degrees).

Operations

Westminster Theological Seminary in California has an endowment valued at nearly $721k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.28M (178%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Westminster Theological Seminary in California had a total salary expenditure of 6.08M. Westminster Theological Seminary in California employs 5 Professors, 5 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are Male Professor (5), Male Associate professor (5), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 4 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Endowment

$721k

2021 Endowment

22.9%

growth from 2020

Westminster Theological Seminary in California has an endowment valued at about $721k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Westminster Theological Seminary in California grew 22.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.9M 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

$2.38M

2021 Salaries

2.36%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Westminster Theological Seminary in California paid a median of $2.38M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($6.08M) and a 2.36% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Westminster Theological Seminary in California paid a total of $1M to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% 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

5 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California were Professor with 5 employees, Associate professor with 5 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Westminster Theological Seminary in California was Male Professor with 5 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Westminster Theological Seminary in California.