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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Boston College

8 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Theological & Ministerial Studies is one of the majors in the theology & religious vocations program at Boston College.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston College ranks in comparison to other schools with theology programs.

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Theological & Ministerial Studies Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College Theology Rankings

Boston College was ranked #16 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for theology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates 9
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools 16
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income $75-$110k) 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates 22
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid) 53
Highest Paid Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies 55
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates 57
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (With Aid) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies 93
Best Value Colleges for Theological & Ministerial Studies 108

Popularity of Theology at Boston College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in theology from Boston College. This makes it the #16 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in theology in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Theology Graduates from Boston College Make?

$40,529 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,050 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Theology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Theology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,529 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,374 for all theology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Theology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's theology program at Boston College make a median salary of $45,050. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theology graduates with a master's is $44,174.

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Theology Student Diversity at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Boston College.

Boston College Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 theology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in theology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Boston College Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program

Of the 96 students who graduated with a Master’s in theology from Boston College in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in theology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 12

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Religious Education 5
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 1

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