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About Divinity/Ministry

Divinity/Ministry programs prepare individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies.

While Divinity/Ministry offers degrees up to the Doctors degree professional practice, the majority of students study towards a Masters degree. Students major in Divinity/Ministry all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level sees the most graduates in Virginia. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Divinity/Ministry is $34,900.

Popularity of Divinity/Ministry Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Divinity/Ministry degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Divinity/Ministry, include Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary, which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are careers that pay more, such as Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. The most in-demand position for Divinity/Ministry majors is Clergy.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Divinity/Ministry majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Divinity/Ministry majors.

  1. #1 Clergy

Student Demographics

Total Students
5,216
Female Students
1,707 (32%)
Male Students
3,509 (67%)
White (2,963, 57%)
Black or African American (859, 16%)
Asian (334, 6%)
U.S. Nonresident (318, 6%)
Hispanic or Latino (316, 6%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (294, 6%)
Two or more races (97, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (18, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (17, <1%)

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