Theology Schools In Alabama
Alabama has 16 accredited theology schools where theology faculty who teach theology classes can find employment. The trends in Alabama's theology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in theology includes theology training at the following levels:
- Theology Certificate
- Associates degree in Theology
- Bachelors degree in Theology
- Masters degree in Theology
- PhD degree in Theology
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Theology Employment
| Alabama | 750 |
| National | 64,070 |
Of all of the theology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Alabama
| 540 | 590 | 700 | 720 | 750 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, theology is a growing field. There were 210 more theology professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of theology professionals has grown by 39%. This is faster than the trend for theology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of theology professionals has grown by 15% between 2006 and 2010.
Theology VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $51,190 | $47,595 | $49,560 | $48,210 | $48,215 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of theology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to theology professionals are decreasing in Alabama. The mean salary for theology professionals in 2006 was $51,190 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,215 per year.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$25,310 |
25th percentile |
$32,420 |
50th percentile |
$45,115 |
75th percentile |
$59,685 |
90th percentile |
$76,090 |
This represents a 6% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Alabama state, within the field of theology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid theology professionals earn 201% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Alabama
Christian Counseling |
$47,140 |
Ministry |
$45,260 |
Theology |
$48,215 |
In Alabama, theology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 50 |
As the number of theology professionals is increasing in Alabama state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited theology schools in Alabama state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 286 theology graduates from theology courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 321 graduates.
Thus there was a 12% percent increase in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama. Most of these graduates, or 48%, earned an bachelor's degree in theology.