Theology Schools In Iowa
Iowa has 26 accredited theology schools where theology faculty who teach theology classes can find employment. The trends in Iowa'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
Iowa Vs. National Theology Employment
| Iowa | 690 |
| National | 64,070 |
Approximately 1% of the country's theology professionals work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Iowa
| 590 | 600 | 580 | 700 | 690 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of theology professionals is growing in Iowa. In Iowa, 100 more theology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Iowa, this field has grown by 17% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of theology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of theology professionals has grown by 15% from 2006 to 2010.
Theology VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $47,815 | $48,955 | $50,795 | $48,440 | $51,470 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 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 increasing in Iowa. In 2006 theology professionals made a mean salary of $47,815 per year, and in 2010 they made $51,470 per year.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$30,420 |
25th percentile |
$38,175 |
50th percentile |
$50,430 |
75th percentile |
$62,000 |
90th percentile |
$76,205 |
Thus, theology professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 151% pay differential between the highest paid theology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of theology in Iowa.
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Iowa
Christian Counseling |
$43,132 |
Ministry |
$37,930 |
Theology |
$51,470 |
Theology professionals in Iowa earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
34 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 52 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited theology schools in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006, 410 students graduated from theology courses in Iowa. And in 2010, 258 students graduated.
Thus there was a 37% percent decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in theology.