by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Theology. 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 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in theology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SBTS 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 | $8,550 | $8,550 |
| Fees | $582 | $582 |
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their doctor’s degree from SBTS is $44,384 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $37,867.
SBTS does not offer an online option for its theology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBTS Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 5.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 22.6%.
Around 9.5% of theology doctor’s degree recipients at SBTS in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 74 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missionary Studies | 11 |
| Religious Education | 11 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 28 |
*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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