Theology Schools In Colorado
There are 10 accredited theology schools in Colorado for faculty who teach theology classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the theology academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in theology training at the following levels:
- Theology Certificate
- Associates degree in Theology
- Bachelors degree in Theology
- Masters degree in Theology
- PhD degree in Theology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Theology Employment
| Colorado | 910 |
| National | 64,070 |
Approximately 1% of the country's theology professionals work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Colorado
| 630 | 600 | 830 | 870 | 910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, theology is a growing field. 280 more theology professionals were working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Colorado, this field has grown by 44% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for theology professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of theology professionals working around the nation.
Theology VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $53,170 | $53,645 | $54,975 | $55,300 | $57,310 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to theology professionals are growing in Colorado. In 2006 theology professionals made a mean salary of $53,170 per year, and in 2010 they made $57,310 per year.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$34,725 |
25th percentile |
$41,840 |
50th percentile |
$53,385 |
75th percentile |
$67,160 |
90th percentile |
$86,145 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of theology. The pay differential between the highest paid theology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 148%
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Colorado
Christian Counseling |
$42,325 |
Ministry |
$49,870 |
Theology |
$57,310 |
In Colorado, theology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 37 |
As the number of theology professionals is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited theology schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 355 theology graduates from theology courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 293 graduates.
Thus there was a 17% percent decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado. A majority of these graduates, or 35%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in theology.