Theology Schools In New Jersey
New Jersey has 21 accredited theology schools where theology faculty who teach theology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of theology and theology training in New Jersey, which 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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Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Theology Employment
| New Jersey | 1,350 |
| National | 64,070 |
Of all of the theology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in New Jersey state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In New Jersey
| 1,420 | 1,440 | 1,500 | 1,490 | 1,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of theology professionals is shrinking in New Jersey. 70 less theology professionals were working in New Jersey in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Jersey, this field has shrunk by 5% 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 New Jersey
| $63,495 | $66,190 | $61,665 | $64,250 | $63,390 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to theology professionals are declining in New Jersey. In 2006 theology professionals made a mean salary of $63,495 per year, and in 2010 they made $63,390 per year.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$34,190 |
25th percentile |
$43,665 |
50th percentile |
$58,470 |
75th percentile |
$75,185 |
90th percentile |
$100,250 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 0%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of theology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid theology professionals earning 193% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Jersey state.
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Christian Counseling |
$55,680 |
Ministry |
$51,565 |
Theology |
$63,390 |
In New Jersey, theology professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 51 |
As the number of theology professionals is decreasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited theology schools in New Jersey state is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,479 theology graduates from theology courses in New Jersey and in 2010 there were 1,646 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 11%. Most of these graduates, or 39%, earned an bachelor's degree in theology.