Theology Schools In North Carolina
North Carolina has 42 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 North Carolina, and the future trends in theology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Theology
- Bachelors degree in Theology
- Masters degree in Theology
- PhD degree in Theology
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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Theology Employment
| North Carolina | 1,630 |
| National | 64,070 |
Of all of the theology professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Theology professionals In North Carolina
| 1,220 | 1,230 | 1,230 | 1,350 | 1,630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of theology professionals is growing in North Carolina. 410 more theology professionals were working in North Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in North Carolina, this field has grown by 34% in four years. This growth is faster 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 North Carolina
| $55,350 | $56,610 | $57,640 | $54,705 | $56,470 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Theology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of theology professionals is growing, the salaries paid to theology professionals are increasing in North Carolina. Theology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,350 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,470 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Theology professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$29,365 |
25th percentile |
$38,690 |
50th percentile |
$50,915 |
75th percentile |
$66,360 |
90th percentile |
$96,250 |
Thus, there was a 2% growth in theology professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of North Carolina, 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 228%
Average Salaries for Theology professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Christian Counseling |
$53,460 |
Ministry |
$51,020 |
Theology |
$56,470 |
In North Carolina, theology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Theology programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
55 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 87 |
As the number of theology professionals is increasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 42 accredited theology schools in North Carolina state is decreasing. In 2006, 812 students graduated from theology courses in North Carolina. And in 2010, 783 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of theology school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 4%. Most of these graduates, or 63%, earned an bachelor's degree in theology.