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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 Associates degree level sees the most graduates in Florida. 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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Student Demographics

Total Students
156
Female Students
89 (57%)
Male Students
67 (42%)
White (114, 73%)
Black or African American (19, 12%)
Hispanic or Latino (17, 11%)
Two or more races (4, 3%)
Asian (2, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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