Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Every pastoral counseling and specialized ministries school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the pastoral counseling program at Southwestern Assemblies of God University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and approximately 1,985 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students received a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Southwestern Assemblies of God 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.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Southwestern Assemblies of God 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, Southwestern Assemblies of God University does offer online courses in pastoral counseling for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks pastoral counseling programs across the country. The following shows how Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	1
Most Popular Online Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate Degree Schools	7
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	37

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. This makes it the #71 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Pastoral Counseling Graduates from Southwestern Assemblies of God University Make?

The median salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $25,842. This is less than $26,666, which is the national average of all pastoral counseling majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Pastoral Counseling Student Demographics at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of pastoral counseling associate's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in pastoral counseling at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in pastoral counseling graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a associate's in pastoral counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 pastoral counseling majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Southwestern Assemblies of God 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	51
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Southwestern Assemblies of God University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Program

The pastoral counseling program at Southwestern Assemblies of God University awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a pastoral counseling master's degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Southwestern Assemblies of God 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
• Theological & Ministerial Studies
• Biblical 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 TX, the home state for Southwestern Assemblies of God University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Clergy	2,720	$54,370
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,520	$87,240
Religious Activities and Education Directors	380	$59,100
Religious Workers	230	$33,360

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.