by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with theology programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northwestern - St Paul handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in theological & ministerial studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in theology from Northwestern. This makes it the #213 most popular school for theology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of theology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $29,273. This is higher than $27,374, which is the national median for all theology bachelor's degree recipients.
Theology majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $44,793 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all theology graduates with a master's is $44,174.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, theology students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,067.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology majors at University of Northwestern - St Paul.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Northwestern. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a bachelor's in theology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 theology majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwestern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northwestern - St Paul with a master's in theology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 194 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 7 |
| Missionary Studies | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
