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Associate Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

221 Yearly Graduations
$24,909 Median Salary
$23,400 Median Debt
There are 30 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in pastoral counseling. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 56% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.9% of pastoral counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors

In 2020-2021, 221 associate degrees were awarded to pastoral counseling majors. This earns it the #150 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pastoral counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,191
Bachelor’s Degree 1,115
Doctor’s Degree 254
Associate Degree 221
Graduate Certificate 179
Basic Certificate 104
Undergraduate Certificate 52

Earnings of Pastoral Counseling Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in pastoral counseling is $24,909. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,202 and the high is $31,348.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in pastoral counseling is $23,400. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,563 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,303.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in pastoral counseling. About 53.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 118
Women 103
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 62
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 91
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 30 colleges that offer an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, Ohio
48 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valor Christian College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Valor Christian College. About 54% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, Michigan
37 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grace Christian University. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Grace. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

32 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,715 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from IWU. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#4

Ozark Christian College

Joplin, Missouri
22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ozark Christian College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Ozark Christian College. Of these students, 77% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Calvin University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from Calvin.

#6

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa. Of these students, 41% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,444 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Southwestern Assemblies of God University awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#8

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Central University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at North Central University. Of these students, 33% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Union University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Union. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#10

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Geneva College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,114 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Geneva College awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maranatha Baptist University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at MBU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#13

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Crown College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Crown. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#14

Pacific Bible College

Medford, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pacific Bible College. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from Pacific Bible College.

#15

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from NOBTS.

#15

Union Bible College

Westfield, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Union Bible College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. The pastoral counseling program at Union Bible College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Kansas Christian College

Overland Park, Kansas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Kansas Christian College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from Kansas Christian College.

1 Yearly Graduations

South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at South Florida Bible College.

#15

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations

Emmaus Bible College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pastoral counseling. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Emmaus Bible College.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral counseling. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in pastoral counseling from Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral counseling that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biblical Studies 387
Theological & Ministerial Studies 366
Missionary Studies 32
Other Theology & Religion 30
Sacred Music 20

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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