by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Samford 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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Part-time graduates at Samford paid an average of $888 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,587 | $20,587 |
| Fees | $640 | $640 |
theology who receive their master’s degree from Samford make an average of $43,240 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $41,970.
Samford 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 Samford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 23.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in theology at Samford in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 5 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 37 |
*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.