Theology Schools In Kansas
Kansas has 21 accredited theology schools where theology faculty who teach theology classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the theology academic community in Kansas, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Theology Employment
| Kansas | 450 |
| National | 64,070 |
Approximately 1% of the country's theology professionals work in Kansas state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Kansas
| 460 | 500 | 490 | 460 | 450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kansas, theology is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 10 less theology professionals working in Kansas than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kansas, this field has shrunk by 2% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Kansas
| $49,010 | $47,580 | $45,535 | $45,265 | $47,285 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by theology professionals is decreasing in Kansas. In 2006 theology professionals made a mean salary of $49,010 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,285 per year.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$28,415 |
25th percentile |
$35,315 |
50th percentile |
$44,660 |
75th percentile |
$54,660 |
90th percentile |
$72,450 |
Thus, theology professionals' salaries declined by 4% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In Kansas state, within the field of theology, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid theology professionals earn 155% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Kansas
Christian Counseling |
$54,172 |
Ministry |
$57,475 |
Theology |
$47,285 |
In Kansas, theology professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
36 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 51 |
As the number of theology professionals is decreasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited theology schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 217 students graduated from theology courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 196 students graduated.
Thus there was a 10% percent decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in theology.