Theology Schools In Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 30 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 Massachusetts, 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
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Theology Employment
| Massachusetts | 1,360 |
| National | 64,070 |
Approximately 2% of the country's theology professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Massachusetts
| 1,100 | 1,060 | 1,030 | 1,300 | 1,360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of theology professionals is growing in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, 260 more theology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of theology professionals has grown by 24%. 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 Massachusetts
| $60,295 | $62,975 | $61,925 | $68,640 | $70,990 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to theology professionals are growing in Massachusetts. Theology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $60,295 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $70,990 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$44,240 |
25th percentile |
$55,135 |
50th percentile |
$66,910 |
75th percentile |
$83,725 |
90th percentile |
$109,250 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 147% 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 Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Christian Counseling |
$54,803 |
Ministry |
$53,870 |
Theology |
$70,990 |
Theology professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
32 |
master |
31 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 77 |
The number of students graduating from the 30 accredited theology schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,130 theology graduates from theology courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 1,105 graduates.
Thus there was a 2% percent decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. 42% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in theology.