Field of degree: Theology
Table 1. Theology degree, 2023
Data |
Theology |
All fields |
Employment
|
400,980 |
63,725,710 |
Median wage
|
50,000 |
70,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
18 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
60 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
46 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of theology, 2023
Theology major |
Major share |
Theology And Religious Vocations
|
100% |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a theology degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Community and social service occupations
|
30% |
Management occupations
|
13 |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
10 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
6 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
6 |
Other
|
35 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a theology degree
Occupation |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023 |
Percent growth, projected 2024–34 |
Typical entry-level education |
Clergy
|
25% |
48% |
1% |
Bachelor's degree |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
4 |
49 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Managers, all other
|
3 |
21 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Master's degree |
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
|
2 |
2 |
4 |
Postsecondary nondegree award |
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
2 |
74 |
17 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
1 |
56 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Chief executives
|
1 |
32 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Substitute teachers, short-term
|
1 |
23 |
2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Directors, religious activities and education
|
1 |
26 |
2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025