Each year, roughly 0.2% of Kansas students graduate with degrees in theology. That means an estimated 212 theologists graduate from Kansas' 21 theology schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Kansas with a theology program is Southwestern College, which is located in Winfield. In 2010, it was ranked 46th nationwide. 26 students graduated with a degree in theology from Southwestern College in 2010. Tuition at Southwestern College was $20,656 per year.

The second-ranked school in Kansas with a theology program is Newman University, which is located in Wichita. In 2010, it was ranked 47th nationwide. In 2010, 6 students graduated from Newman University theology program. Tuition at Newman University was $20,712 per year.

The third-ranked school in Kansas with a theology program is Sterling College, which is located in Sterling. In 2010, it was ranked 47th nationwide. In 2010, Sterling College graduated 8 students from its theology programs. Tuition at Sterling College was $19,000 per year.

Cost

Tuition at Kansas' theology schools ranges from $22,280 per year to $6,296 per year. But, the average tuition is $16,753 per year. In 2010, the theology schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Kansas were:

1. Baker University - located in Baldwin City, students are charged $22,280 per year
2. Newman University - located in Wichita, students are charged $20,712 per year
3. Hesston College - located in Hesston, students are charged $20,700 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Kansas theology schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Washburn University - located in Topeka, students are charged $6,296 per year
2. Central Baptist Theological Seminary - located in Shawnee Mission, students are charged $6,780 per year
3. University of Kansas - located in Lawrence, students are charged $8,733 per year

A theology degree from a Kansas school... what next?

A large number of Kansas theology graduates become theologists. If you decide to work as a theologist in Kansas, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 200 Kansas theologists as of 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Kansas theologists:

1. Allen County - 80 theologists
2. Butler County - 50 theologists

Salary

On average, theologists earn $50,620 per year. In 2010, however, some Kansas theologists earned as little as less than $21,100 per year or as much as more than $84,790 per year. The counties in Kansas with the highest average salary for a theologist are:

1. Butler County - $50,410 per year
2. Allen County - $47,500 per year

The following counties in Kansas have the lowest average salaries for theologists:

1. Allen County - $47,500 per year
2. Butler County - $50,410 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Kansas statistics regarding a career in theology and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as theology or christian counseling.