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Pastoral Counseling at Bethel University

If you plan to study Pastoral Counseling, take a look at what Bethel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bethel University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 pastoral counseling degrees were awarded at Bethel University.

Online Class Availability at Bethel University

Online coursework is an option at Bethel University. Among 3,603 students, 741 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Pastoral Counseling graduates at Bethel University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pastoral Counseling graduates at Bethel University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Pastoral Counseling Master’s Program at Bethel University

Among the 17 master’s pastoral counseling graduates at Bethel University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pastoral Counseling master’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Pastoral Counseling master’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Pastoral Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Pastoral Counseling program at Bethel University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Pastoral Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

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.