Career Options
Careers for Theology Majors
- Pastor (Senior, Associate, Youth)
- Writer/Editor
- Director of Nonprofit Christian Ministry
- Missionary
- Teacher/Professor
- Counselor/Psychologist
- Peace Corps Volunteer
- Worship Leader
- Social Worker
- Chaplain (Hospital, Nursing Home, Armed Forces, Police, Sports)
- Lawyer
- Politician
Starting Salary*
A theology major’s typical starting salary is $31,103. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $50,538.
*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 Held by Former Theology Majors
- 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
Famous People with Biblical Studies Degrees
- Billy Graham (evangelist)
- Carson Daly (television host)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. (minister, civil rights leader)
- Gerald Levin (CEO, Time Warner)
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
