Religion and theology
A field of study in arts and humanities
Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 3,100 finished vocational training and 77,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?52% in a matching jobof arts and humanities graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 35%.All arts and humanities fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
OccultismBible textsTheologyReligious studiesMonasticismPrayerHistory of theologyFortune-telling techniquesQuranSpiritualismHinduismJudaism+ 6 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
10 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk/nun | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Pastoral worker | Good | About average | Post-secondary | Very low |
| Minister of religion | Average | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Missionary | Average | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Medium | Average | Below average | Vocational | Low |
| Fortune teller | Average | Below average | Vocational | Low |
| Psychic | Average | Below average | Vocational | Low |
| Religion scientific researcher | Average | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Chaplain | Average | Above average | Degree | Very low |
| Astrologer | Average | Below average | Vocational | Low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
1,154 institutions in the EU offer arts and humanities bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.