by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Northeastern Seminary. 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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Part-time graduates at Northeastern Seminary paid an average of $534 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,612 | $9,612 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their master’s degree from Northeastern Seminary is $40,737 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $41,970.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Northeastern Seminary 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 Northeastern Seminary Online Learning page.
About 42.3% of the students who received their MA in theology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.3% of the theology master’s degrees at Northeastern Seminary in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 11 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 15 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.