by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in theology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at LSTC paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,170 | $19,170 |
| Fees | $175 | $175 |
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their master’s degree from LSTC is $81,111 per year. That is 93% higher than the national average of $41,970.
LSTC does not offer an online option for its theology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LSTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 65.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theology at LSTC in 2019-2020, 17.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 5 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 24 |
*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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