Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Lee University

If you plan to study pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, take a look at what Lee University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and approximately 5,204 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 77 pastoral counseling majors received their bachelor's degree from Lee University.

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.

Lee University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Lee University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Lee University does offer online courses in pastoral counseling for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Lee University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks pastoral counseling programs across the country. The following shows how Lee University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The pastoral counseling major at Lee University 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 Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	7
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	40
	41
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	72
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	79

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Lee University. This makes it the #43 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Lee University Pastoral Counseling Graduates

The median salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lee University is $26,666. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpastoral counseling bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

Pastoral Counseling Student Demographics at Lee University

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

Lee University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 pastoral counseling majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lee University. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Lee University 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 Lee University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	59
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Lee University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Program

Of the 7 pastoral counseling students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lee University, about 57% were men and 43% were women.

Of the students who received a pastoral counseling master's degree from Lee University, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Missionary Studies
• Religious Education
• Biblical Studies
• Sacred Music
• Theological & Ministerial Studies

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 TN, the home state for Lee University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Clergy	670	$49,080
Philosophy and Religion Professors	490	$75,500
Religious Activities and Education Directors	120	$58,390
Religious Workers	40	$30,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Hkeely under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.