by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Santa Clara University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in theology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SCU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,507 | $23,507 |
theology who receive their master’s degree from SCU make an average of $59,846 a year during the early days of their career. That is 43% higher than the national average of $41,970.
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.0% of the theology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theology at SCU in 2019-2020, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 22 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 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.
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