Associate Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 118 |
Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 62 |
Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
White | 91 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Pastoral Counseling Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer an associate degree in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral counseling that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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