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Field of degree: Theology

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Theology field of degree. Employment: 393,190. Median annual wage: $45,300.

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Table 1. Theology degree, 2022
Data	Theology	All fields
Employment	393,190	62,187,580
Median wage	45,300	66,000
Percent employed part time	18	14
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree	60	62
Percent with an advanced degree	44	38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Chart 1. Types of theology, 2022
Theology major	Major share
Theology And Religious Vocations	100%
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a theology degree, by occupational group, 2022.

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Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a theology degree, by occupational group, 2022
Occupational group	Occupational group share
Community and social service occupations	31%
Management occupations	12
Educational instruction and library occupations	11
Sales and related occupations	7
Office and administrative support occupations	6
Other	33
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a theology degree.

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Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a theology degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile	Percent growth, projected 2023–33	Typical entry-level education	Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2022	Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2022
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary	19%	Doctoral or professional degree	2%	72%
Managers, all other	6	Bachelor's degree	3	21
Clergy	3	Bachelor's degree	25	50
Directors, religious activities and education	2	Bachelor's degree	2	27
Religious workers, all other	2	Bachelor's degree	1	18
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary	-1	Master's degree	1	56
Elementary school teachers, except special education	-1	Bachelor's degree	4	49
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education	-1	Bachelor's degree	2	56
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary	-1	Some college, no degree	1	8
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers	-6	High school diploma or equivalent	2	5
Note: Occupational profiles may comprise multiple SOC occupations, which may have differing education categories. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (projected growth, entry-level education) and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (degree holders, advanced degrees).

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Theology,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/theology/theology-field-of-degree.htm (visited December 01, 2024).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024