Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at The Master’s University and Seminary

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

The Master's University is located in Santa Clarita, California and has a total student population of 2,449. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from The Master's 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.

The Master’s University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Available

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

The Master’s University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings

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

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 The Master's 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
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
	2
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	3
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	3
	4
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Schools	6
Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	6
	8
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
	16
Best Value Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Focused Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from The Master’s University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in pastoral counseling, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pastoral Counseling Student Demographics at The Master's University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at The Master’s University and Seminary.

The Master’s University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from The Master's University. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at The Master's 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 The Master's University and Seminary with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.

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

The Master’s University Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Program

The pastoral counseling program at The Master's University awarded 42 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

Of the students who received a pastoral counseling master's degree from The Master's University, 62% 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 The Master's University and Seminary with a master's in pastoral counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

The Master's University also has a doctoral program available in pastoral counseling. In 2021, 27 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biblical Studies
• 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 CA, the home state for The Master's University and Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

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.