by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Southern Adventist 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Southern Adventist was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for theology list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Adventist was $930 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,060 | $22,060 |
| Fees | $870 | $870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,170 | $8,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
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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 Southern Adventist in Theology walked away with an average of $33,094 in student debt. That is 40% higher than the national average of $23,704.
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Adventist is $41,565 per year. That is 88% higher than the national average of $22,167.
Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist Online Learning page.
Women made up around 7.7% of the theology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 36.3%.
Around 46.2% of theology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Adventist in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
*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.
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