Kateri89 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm still pondering what to do with my life if I leave nursing and trying to find subject areas that I'm interested in is a difficult task. So suffice it to say, I of course love theology but before I go spending money on courses somewhere, what can a person do with a theology degree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oremus1 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 i would suggest that you consider doing it distance learning in the evenings if it is a hobby. careers in theology - teaching?or non-specialised work like office admin, secretaries etc. or you would join an order and let them pay for your studies then you can put it into practice in your whole life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Things you can do with a theology degree: Become a priest/nun Youth ministry Catholic speaker Ponder life as you live in your cardboard box on the street. Seriously, I wouldn't recommend a theology degree unless you have a major in something else like accounting. Getting a job with a theology degree is hard enough, but getting a job in theology that pays well is even harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oremus1 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Things you can do with a theology degree: Become a priest/nun Youth ministry Catholic speaker Ponder life as you live in your cardboard box on the street. Seriously, I wouldn't recommend a theology degree unless you have a major in something else like accounting. Getting a job with a theology degree is hard enough, but getting a job in theology that pays well is even harder. Mendicant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 You can go to grad school. Not much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 You can go to grad school. Not much else. After grad school you can cry about your massive debt and lack of job to pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I studied Theology and loved it...but yes, job prospects aren't huge. I took Theology as a minor, but if you would want to make it your major, I do recommend considering pairing it with something like Education.Then you can be eligible to teach Religious Education or Theology in schools/universities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 After grad school you can cry about your massive debt and lack of job to pay it. Unless you are one of those rare souls who can land a tenure track position. Very very difficult to do, especially with theology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I studied Theology and loved it...but yes, job prospects aren't huge. I took Theology as a minor, but if you would want to make it your major, I do recommend considering pairing it with something like Education.Then you can be eligible to teach Religious Education or Theology in schools/universities. Even education is an iffy major to pair it with, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 You teach, either in churches or in schools. But to do that you need experience, because they care more about experience. So you really need to have some kind of internship along with your BA. Or you peddle it as a liberal arts degree and get an office job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Even education is an iffy major to pair it with, to be honest. Actually it's not. If you want to teach in Catholic schools an Ed degree will make you much more valuable. But again, you'd still be competing with everyone else for the same handful of jobs, but maybe with a little edge. Edited February 17, 2014 by Basilisa Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Or you peddle it as a liberal arts degree and get an office job. Yup! I have a bachelor's of theology and my first job after I didn't like youth ministry was as an accounting clerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kateri89 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hmmm none of these responses sound very promising...guess I'll keep looking at other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Actually it's not. If you want to teach in Catholic schools an Ed degree will make you much more valuable. But again, you'd still be competing with everyone else for the same handful of jobs, but maybe with a little edge. It will make your career aspects more favorable, yes, but education in general is just not a recommended field of study, according to most experts. A lot of teachers are being laid off or aren't getting paid well, and being in a private Catholic school means you'll probably get paid worse than teachers at State schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Yup! I have a bachelor's of theology and my first job after I didn't like youth ministry was as an accounting clerk. :) I'm hopefully about to land a job as a bank teller on Tuesday (for money!), and then I'll lead adult faith formation on Wednesday (for free!). Such is the life of a theology major. It will make your career aspects more favorable, yes, but education in general is just not a recommended field of study, according to most experts. A lot of teachers are being laid off or aren't getting paid well, and being in a private Catholic school means you'll probably get paid worse than teachers at State schools. Well yeah, but no one goes into education to make money. And I've had more than a few potential employers tell me that they'd prefer someone with some kind of education background over just plain theology. It certainly makes it easier to find a job in theology, which was my original point. Edited February 17, 2014 by Basilisa Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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