Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries at Westminster Theological Seminary

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

Westminster Theological Seminary is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 854.

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.

Westminster Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Westminster Theological Seminary

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.

Westminster Theological Seminary does offer online education options in pastoral counseling for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Westminster Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Rankings

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There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in pastoral counseling, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pastoral Counseling Student Demographics at Westminster Theological Seminary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Westminster Theological Seminary.

Westminster Theological Seminary Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Master’s Program

Of the 58 students who earned a master's degree in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries from Westminster Theological Seminary in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

Of the students who received a pastoral counseling master's degree from Westminster Theological Seminary, 78% 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 Westminster Theological Seminary with a master's in pastoral counseling.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	45
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Related Majors

• Biblical Studies
• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• 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 PA, the home state for Westminster Theological Seminary.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Clergy	2,250	$49,920
Religious Activities and Education Directors	1,490	$40,980
Philosophy and Religion Professors	1,040	$84,800
Religious Workers	640	$50,920

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.