Theology Schools

There are 1,105 accredited theology schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of theology classes at one of these schools, you play a fundamental role in shaping the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in theology academia 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

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Theology professionals

55,660 59,100 60,410 62,300 64,070
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

64,070 theology professionals were working in the US in the year 2010. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of theology professionals has grown by 15%.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers between the years 2006 and 2010, which was 1%.

National Salary percentiles for Theology professionals

10th percentile		 $28,815
25th percentile		 $38,945
50th percentile		 $53,150
75th percentile		 $71,200
90th percentile		 $95,885

The median yearly salary earned by theology professionals, in 2010, was $53,150. The median yearly salary for theology professionals in the US was 14% less than that for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Theology

$47,280 $48,420 $50,635 $52,095 $53,150
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for theology professionals have grown by 12%.

Educational Trends

National Theology Student enrollment growth by degree

1,139 1,296 1,352 1,467 861
12,893 13,139 13,396 13,559 13,520
2,080 2,094 2,043 1,969 2,473
7,167 7,497 9,708 11,559 14,481
8,085 8,199 6,390 4,977 1,760
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Theology
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Theology
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Theology
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Theology
  • Grey: Certificate in Theology

We are seeing a rapid change in the career outlook for theology professionals. However, the story on the educational front is quite different. In the US, 31,364 students graduated from theology degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 33,095 students graduated from theology schools.

This represents a 6% change in 4 years. This growth in the number of students graduating from theology courses is less than the 12% growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general.

Theology Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 140
bachelor		 1,297
master		 865
doctor		 234
Certificate		 135
Total2,671

It is interesting to note that while student graduation is up, the number of schools offering theology programs has also increased.

Theology Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Theology Schools in New York102 Schools
  2. Theology Schools in California93 Schools
  3. Theology Schools in Pennsylvania79 Schools
  4. Theology Schools in Ohio56 Schools
  5. Theology Schools in Texas52 Schools
  6. Theology Schools in Illinois46 Schools
  7. Theology Schools in North Carolina42 Schools
  8. Theology Schools in Missouri40 Schools
  9. Theology Schools in Indiana36 Schools
  10. Theology Schools in Florida34 Schools
  11. Theology Schools in Michigan31 Schools
  12. Theology Schools in Tennessee31 Schools
  13. Theology Schools in Massachusetts30 Schools
  14. Theology Schools in Virginia30 Schools
  15. Theology Schools in Minnesota27 Schools
  16. Theology Schools in Wisconsin27 Schools
  17. Theology Schools in Georgia26 Schools
  18. Theology Schools in Iowa26 Schools
  19. Theology Schools in Kentucky25 Schools
  20. Theology Schools in South Carolina21 Schools
  21. Theology Schools in New Jersey21 Schools
  22. Theology Schools in Kansas21 Schools
  23. Theology Schools in Washington State17 Schools
  24. Theology Schools in Alabama16 Schools
  25. Theology Schools in Oregon16 Schools
  26. Theology Schools in Oklahoma15 Schools
  27. Theology Schools in Maryland14 Schools
  28. Theology Schools in Nebraska13 Schools
  29. Theology Schools in Arkansas11 Schools
  30. Theology Schools in Connecticut11 Schools
  31. Theology Schools in Mississippi11 Schools
  32. Theology Schools in Colorado10 Schools
  33. Theology Schools in Washington DC10 Schools
  34. Theology Schools in Arizona9 Schools
  35. Theology Schools in West Virginia9 Schools
  36. Theology Schools in Louisiana8 Schools
  37. Theology Schools in South Dakota6 Schools
  38. Theology Schools in Maine5 Schools
  39. Theology Schools in Idaho4 Schools
  40. Theology Schools in Vermont4 Schools
  41. Theology Schools in North Dakota3 Schools
  42. Theology Schools in Rhode Island3 Schools
  43. Theology Schools in Hawaii3 Schools
  44. Theology Schools in New Mexico3 Schools
  45. Theology Schools in Alaska2 Schools
  46. Theology Schools in Utah2 Schools
  47. Theology Schools in New Hampshire2 Schools
  48. Theology Schools in Wyoming1 Schools
  49. Theology Schools in Montana1 Schools

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