Exactly 1,970 of the 2,660 theology professionals employed in Illinois, work in Elgin. Between 2006 and 2010, in Elgin, there has been a 3% growth in the number of theology professionals. As the number of theology professionals in Elgin has increased, overall employment in Elgin has also increased.

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As the number of theology professionals in Elgin has grown, salaries for theology professionals have also increased. In 2010 theology professionals in Elgin reportedly earned an average salary of $50,230 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for theology professionals in Elgin was $49,295 per year. The growth in the salary of theology professionals in Elgin is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Theology professionals make a median salary of $49,055 per year in Elgin. The difference in pay between the theology professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 157%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,730 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $73,755 per year.

Elgin theology professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited theology school in the city. Many of Elgin's theology professionals are graduates of this school.

Elgin's theology schools offer 2 theology degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 6 students completed theology courses.