Theology Schools In Kentucky
In Kentucky, there are 25 accredited schools where theology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Kentucky'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
Kentucky Vs. National Theology Employment
| Kentucky | 570 |
| National | 64,070 |
Of all of the theology professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Kentucky
| 670 | 590 | 560 | 510 | 570 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kentucky, the field of theology is shrinking. In Kentucky, 100 less theology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 15% decline in the field. This is slower 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 Kentucky
| $46,685 | $49,450 | $51,335 | $52,010 | $49,645 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by theology professionals is increasing in Kentucky. Theology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,685 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,645 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$26,565 |
25th percentile |
$35,755 |
50th percentile |
$46,490 |
75th percentile |
$60,595 |
90th percentile |
$77,440 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Kentucky, 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 192%
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Christian Counseling |
$42,293 |
Ministry |
$47,550 |
Theology |
$49,645 |
Theology professionals in Kentucky earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
38 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 96 |
As the number of theology professionals is decreasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 25 accredited theology schools in Kentucky state is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,040 theology graduates from theology courses in Kentucky and in 2010 there were 1,150 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 11%. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned an bachelor's degree in theology.