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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Columbia International University

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Columbia International University

If you are interested in studying pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, you may want to check out the program at Columbia International University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,098. In 2021, 10 pastoral counseling majors received their bachelor's degree from CIU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries section at the bottom of this page.

CIU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling
  • Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling

CIU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the pastoral counseling progam at CIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The pastoral counseling major at CIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools 17
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools 21
22
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools 25
29
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
39
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools 51
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools 51
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools 60
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools 69

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from CIU. This makes it the #60 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.

Pastoral Counseling Student Demographics at CIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Columbia International University.

CIU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program

30% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 pastoral counseling majors earned their bachelor's degree from CIU. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at CIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CIU Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The pastoral counseling program at CIU awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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In the pastoral counseling master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a master's in pastoral counseling.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CIU also has a doctoral program available in pastoral counseling. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Pastoral Counseling Grads May Go Into

A degree in pastoral counseling can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Columbia International University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Clergy 710 $56,050
Philosophy and Religion Professors 270 $68,370
Religious Activities and Education Directors 60 $68,540

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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