The main focus area for this major is Theology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Theological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Palm Beach Atlantic University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach Atlantic was $788 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $32,880 | $32,880 |
Fees | $596 | $596 |
Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $7,237 | $7,237 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in Theology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,704.
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic is $25,194 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,167.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Palm Beach Atlantic offers online option in its theology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Palm Beach Atlantic Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 61.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Around 44.4% of theology bachelor’s degree recipients at Palm Beach Atlantic in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Theology | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biblical Studies | 6 |
Missionary Studies | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.