Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Theology & Religious Vocations
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $32,569 | $31,744 to $40,561 | 9 | 44% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 26,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $52,100 | +3.3% | 13,000 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | $45,280 | +1.5% | 12,100 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,260 | +2% | 1,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a missions/missionary studies and missiology program, of 81 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Word of Life Bible Institute
- University of Providence
- Bethany Global University
- Fuller Theological Seminary
- Moody Bible Institute
- The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Columbia International University
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.