by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Divinity/Ministry. 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 Hardin - Simmons 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Hardin - Simmons was $715 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,870 | $12,870 |
| Fees | $1,450 | $1,450 |
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their master’s degree from Hardin - Simmons is $31,314 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $41,970.
Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons Online Learning page.
About 17.2% of the students who received their MA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theology at Hardin - Simmons in 2019-2020, 27.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 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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