Career Options
Careers for Theology Majors
- Pastor (Senior, Associate, Youth)
- Relief Worker
- Community Organizer
- Missionary
- Teacher/Professor
- Counselor
- Nonprofit Program Administrator
- Worship Leader
- Chaplain
Starting Salary*
A theology major’s typical starting salary is $34,500. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $43,977.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles of People with Theology Degrees
- Author, Reaching Out without Dumbing Down and A Royal “Waste” of Time
- Op-Ed Columnist, Washington Post
- Chief Speechwriter, President George W. Bush
- Case Manager, Bell Therapy Community Support Program
- Congressman, 6th District of Maryland
- Children’s Pastor, Living Way Fellowship
- Associate Attorney, Patton Boggs, Washington
- Consultant, Forrester Consulting
- Resident Director, Salisbury University
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
