by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Houston Baptist 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at HBU 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 | $10,350 | $10,350 |
| Fees | $2,300 | $2,300 |
theology who receive their master’s degree from HBU make an average of $45,696 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $41,970.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. HBU does offer online classes in its theology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HBU Online Learning page.
About 34.1% of the students who received their MA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Around 36.4% of theology master’s degree recipients at HBU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 36 |
| 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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