Theology
Contains Stem Majors
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Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Theology and the types of students that study this field. false awards the most degrees in Theology in the US.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Theology programs are false institutions (N/A total). false
Institutions
The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Theology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Theology.
Employment
Information on the businesses and industries that employ graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for majors is $64,027 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.
The industry that employs the most majors is Religious organizations, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Spectator sports.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
The average salary for majors is $64,027 and the most common occupations are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.
This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for majors.
Highest Paying Locations
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
Most Common
The most common occupations majors, by number of employees, are Clergy, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Other managers.
Most Specialized
Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of majors working as Clergy, Directors, religious activities & education, and Religious workers, all other.
Highest Paid
The highest paid occupations by median income for majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers.
Occupations by Share
The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.57%, from 322,000 in 2021 to 327,044 in 2022.
The largest single share of graduates go on to work as Clergy (26.9%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in by share of the total number of graduates.
Most Common
The most common industries that employ majors, by number of employees, are Religious organizations, Elementary & secondary schools, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.
Highest Paid
The highest paying industries of majors, by average wage, are Spectator sports, Animal food, grain & oilseed milling, and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing.
Industries by Share
The number of graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.57%, from 322,000 in 2021 to 327,044 in 2022.
The industry which employs the most graduates by share is Religious organizations, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in .
Specialty Locations
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in in the United States.
The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in is 47.7.
The most common degree type these workers hold is a false.
Workforce Age
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in . The most common ages of employees with this major are 39 and 49 years old, which represent 2.48% and 2.47% of the population, respectively.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Theology are .
Workforce Degrees
The most common degree types held by the working population in are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.
Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Theology for each race & ethnicity. false
Race & Ethnicity by Sex
This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of N/A recipients in Theology.
Global Diversity
- Korea5,273 degree recipients
- Mexico3,468 degree recipients
- Philippines2,450 degree recipients
- Eastern Africa, Not Specified7.33 times more than expected
- Korea5.65 times more than expected
- Uganda4.64 times more than expected
There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Eastern Africa, Not Specified that hold degrees (7.33 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Korea (5,273 degree recipients).