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Lay Ministry at Bethel University

If you plan to study Lay Ministry, you may want to check out the program at Bethel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bethel University is in Mishawaka, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 lay ministry graduations were recorded at Bethel University.

Online Class Availability at Bethel University

Online coursework is an option at Bethel University. Among 1,167 students, 232 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 286 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Lay Ministry graduates at Bethel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Lay Ministry graduates at Bethel University are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Lay Ministry Associate’s Program at Bethel University

Among the 3 associate’s lay ministry graduates at Bethel University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lay Ministry associate’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Lay Ministry Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 20 bachelor’s lay ministry degrees awarded at Bethel University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Lay Ministry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Lay Ministry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Lay Ministry Graduates

Those who complete Lay Ministry program at Bethel University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Lay Ministry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.