Theology Schools In Missouri
Missouri has 40 accredited theology schools where theology faculty who teach theology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in theology in the state of Missouri, which encompasses theology training at the following levels:
- Theology Certificate
- Associates degree in Theology
- Bachelors degree in Theology
- Masters degree in Theology
- PhD degree in Theology
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Theology Employment
| Missouri | 1,040 |
| National | 64,070 |
Approximately 2% of the country's theology professionals work in Missouri state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In Missouri
| 1,070 | 1,000 | 1,090 | 1,040 | 1,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of theology is shrinking. In 2010 there were 30 less theology professionals working in Missouri than there were in 2006. Thus, in Missouri, this field has shrunk by 3% in four years. 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 Missouri
| $49,090 | $51,425 | $52,355 | $50,765 | $49,585 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by theology professionals is increasing in Missouri. Theology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $49,090 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,585 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$26,615 |
25th percentile |
$34,005 |
50th percentile |
$48,590 |
75th percentile |
$59,430 |
90th percentile |
$75,930 |
Thus, theology professionals' salaries grew by 1% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Missouri, 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 185%
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in Missouri
Christian Counseling |
$47,753 |
Ministry |
$44,410 |
Theology |
$49,585 |
Theology professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
60 |
master |
46 |
doctor |
12 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 146 |
As the number of theology professionals is decreasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 40 accredited theology schools in Missouri state is decreasing. In Missouri, there were 1,611 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,476 graduates from theology courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 8%. A majority of these graduates, or 41%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in theology.