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Theology & Religious Vocations

Majors within Theology & Religious Vocations, ranked by median graduate earnings five years out.

$46,618
Typical earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
7
Majors in this field
263
College programs

Majors in Theology & Religious Vocations

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Theology & Religious Vocations
$60,227median earnings (5 yr)
132colleges
Strong return DR 35 DExplore
2
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology & Religious Vocations
$56,863median earnings (5 yr)
14colleges
Break-even DR 29 FExplore
3
Religious Education
Theology & Religious Vocations
$47,024median earnings (5 yr)
17colleges
Poor return DR 21 FExplore
4
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Theology & Religious Vocations
$45,219median earnings (5 yr)
38colleges
Poor return DR 21 FExplore
5
Religious Music and Worship
Theology & Religious Vocations
$44,735median earnings (5 yr)
5colleges
Poor return DR 17 FExplore
6
Bible/Biblical Studies
Theology & Religious Vocations
$41,879median earnings (5 yr)
53colleges
Poor return DR 19 FExplore
7
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology & Religious Vocations
$30,377median earnings (5 yr)
4colleges
Poor return DR 16 FExplore
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Top colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations

Highest DR-rated colleges that offer Theology & Religious Vocations programs.

1
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private
$95,0405-yr earnings
$14,860net price/yr
+671%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 93 AView ROI
2
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · Private
$96,7415-yr earnings
$15,846net price/yr
+656%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 93 AView ROI
3
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private
$111,5375-yr earnings
$19,066net price/yr
+718%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 92 AView ROI
4
Yale University
New Haven, CT · Private
$100,4845-yr earnings
$23,777net price/yr
+456%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 90 AView ROI
5
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private
$90,4715-yr earnings
$26,780net price/yr
+299%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 87 AView ROI
6
Duke University
Durham, NC · Private
$104,5315-yr earnings
$29,612net price/yr
+383%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 87 AView ROI
7
Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private
$81,9785-yr earnings
$22,585net price/yr
+281%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 85 AView ROI
8
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NC · Private
$81,9895-yr earnings
$13,090net price/yr
+606%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 82 AView ROI
9
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI · Private
$70,9625-yr earnings
$12,547net price/yr
+335%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 79 BView ROI
10
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private
$82,2995-yr earnings
$28,719net price/yr
+204%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 75 BView ROI
11
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private
$73,8815-yr earnings
$22,610net price/yr
+192%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 69 BView ROI
12
Boston University
Boston, MA · Private
$73,4165-yr earnings
$24,402net price/yr
+168%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 67 BView ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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Data as of 2024 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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