Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how HBU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in theology.
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The theology major at HBU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theological & Ministerial Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Houston Baptist University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies. This is an increase of 125% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in theology from HBU. This makes it the #62 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at HBU paid an average of $1,465 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $35,500 | $35,500 |
Fees | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,816 | $10,816 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,202 | $5,202 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology from HBU. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a bachelor's in theology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
HBU does not offer an online option for its theology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HBU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's theology program at HBU make a median salary of $51,968. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theology graduates with a master's is $48,372.
Of the 49 students who earned a master's degree in Theological & Ministerial Studies from HBU in 2021-2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at HBU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Baptist University with a master's in theology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at Houston Baptist University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biblical Studies | 7 |
Missionary Studies | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.