by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BU stacks up against peers offering theological & ministerial studies.
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Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,771 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of theological & ministerial studies master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of theological & ministerial studies master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in theological & ministerial studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of theological & ministerial studies doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of theological & ministerial studies doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in theological & ministerial studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the theological & ministerial studies majors at Boston University.
This theological & ministerial studies program at BU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology/Theological Studies | 83 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 18 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 6 |
BU granted 83 degrees in theology/theological studies recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
BU granted 18 degrees in divinity/ministry in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
BU conferred 6 degrees in theological and ministerial studies, other in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).