| The career opportunities in the sphere of religion vary | | | | employment in this field, however, differ greatly |
| widely and they are not all restricted to careers in | | | | depending on the associated religion. Most organized |
| churches. Many people working the field of religion | | | | religions have a specific checklist of qualifications that |
| feel a sense of achievement that their job has a | | | | are required to become a religious leader. |
| bearing on so many people's lives. Practiced religious | | | | Some require merely a high school diploma, while |
| professionals hold various types of degrees, ranging | | | | others require a bachelor's or master's degree, plus |
| from a high school diploma to a PhD. | | | | other seminary training. The first step toward a career |
| What degrees can be earned from Christian | | | | in religion, before considering a degree, is to do some |
| Universities and what jobs are available in the field of | | | | soul searching into whether or not this is the career for |
| religion? | | | | you. Religious leaders have a big responsibility in helping |
| In the 1800's, those who chose to pursue a career in | | | | people through their journeys of faith. Working in a |
| religion became the teachers within a community, since | | | | university, as a religious professor or researcher, |
| teaching was primarily achieved through the church. | | | | requires a PhD in a religious field. |
| Nowadays, almost all professionals who work in | | | | How much money do Christian Universities grads |
| religion are employed in churches, as religious leaders, | | | | make? |
| teachers and counselors; a career in religion being | | | | Only in the western world do religious leaders have |
| typically positions of spiritual leader such as a pastor, | | | | much of a possibility of earning a substantial amount of |
| minister, rabbi, or clergy. | | | | money. The western churches tend to have a more |
| These professionals are responsible for teaching and | | | | commercial aspect to them and there is more money |
| passing along the religious traditions of their association | | | | within these societies. Wherever you are, salary |
| with a particular faith, usually occurring through | | | | depends on the associated religious branch. In the |
| sermons and writings. Beyond the role pastor other | | | | Catholic Church, priests usually make between $15,300 |
| opportunities in the field include Sunday-school teacher, | | | | and $18,500 a year, with all their subsidiary costs such |
| missionary, music minister, or church administrator. | | | | as living and health benefits paid by the church. Other |
| Some of those interested in earning a Christian | | | | religions vary greatly depending on the community in |
| Universities degree may also choose to go into | | | | which the church is situated. |
| teaching and/or research at a university. Individuals in | | | | Generally, the wealthier the community, the higher the |
| these positions are generally highly respected | | | | minister's salary will be. Jewish Rabbis, along with the |
| professors in their field. They are responsible for | | | | Catholic priests, usually have their living and health |
| teaching, as well as continuing to research in their | | | | expenses paid, along with a salary that varies |
| specific field. | | | | dependant upon the congregation. A very broad |
| What Christian Universities and Degrees are there in | | | | estimate of salary range for ministers starts at |
| the field of religion? | | | | $28,000 and goes all the way up to $150,000 a year. |
| Most professionals in religion, especially those who act | | | | For those who choose not to go into a specifically |
| as leaders in their religious communities, have at least a | | | | targeted religious career, salaries can vary greatly. |
| master's degree. The requirements for gaining | | | | |