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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. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bethel University sits in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 lay ministry degrees were granted at Bethel University.

Studying Online at Bethel University

Distance learning is available at Bethel University. Among 3,603 students, 741 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,137 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Lay Ministry graduates at Bethel University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Lay Ministry graduates at Bethel University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Lay Ministry Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 9 bachelor’s lay ministry degrees awarded at Bethel University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Lay Ministry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Lay Ministry Graduates

Students who finish Lay Ministry program at Bethel University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Lay Ministry majors, 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.