Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious Music and Worship
Colleges award this field under 3 named programs, from Religious/Sacred Music to Religious Music and Worship, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 3 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares you for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, cantors, organists, and chanters.
- Worship Ministry
- Study that focuses on the use of musical and theatrical arts in Christian worship. Covers digital media, electronic hardware design and installation, music, theater, and worship theology.
- Religious Music and Worship, Other
- Religious music and worship not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Median pay
- $52,100
- Hiring change through 2035
- 3.3%
- Job openings a year
- 13,000
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing slowlyReligious Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $45,280
- Hiring change through 2035
- 1.5%
- Job openings a year
- 12,100
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing slowlyMusic Directors and Composers
- Median pay
- $73,710
- Hiring change through 2035
- 1.2%
- Job openings a year
- 4,200
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing with the economyPhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $80,260
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.0%
- Job openings a year
- 1,800
To get hiredDoctoral or professional degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
Working style
How and where the work happens
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University VA | 53 | 99% | $27,000 |
| Cedarville University OH | 12 | 63% | $20,000 |
| California Baptist University CA | 3 | 74% | $23,000 |
| St Olaf College MN | 3 | 52% | $13,000 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville OH | 2 | 72% | $20,000 |
| Anderson University SC | 2 | 53% | $20,000 |
| Baylor University TX | 2 | 51% | $34,000 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin WI | 2 | 68% | $33,000 |
| College of the Ozarks MO | 1 | 15% | $5,000 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University NC | 1 | 81% | $17,000 |
| Charleston Southern University SC | 1 | 76% | $21,000 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor TX | 1 | 95% | $24,000 |