Bachelor’s Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,097 people earned their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. This earns it the #161 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 | 1,227 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,097 |
| Basic Certificate | 425 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 245 |
| Graduate Certificate | 216 |
| Associate Degree | 143 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Pastoral Counseling Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling is $32,227. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,527 to a high of $35,391.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling is $23,856. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,548 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,237.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $284.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. About 54.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 600 |
| Women | 497 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 743 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 92 |
Most Popular Pastoral Counseling Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 157 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pastoral counseling students seekinga bachelor's degree is Moody Bible Institute. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,342 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
Lee University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,470 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Lee University. Of these students, 38% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Lee University make a median salary of 32,227.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ozark Christian College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Ozark Christian College. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Ozark Christian College make a median salary of 32,227.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. About 46% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Regent. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. Regent University pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
Liberty University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Liberty University. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
Indiana Wesleyan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,168 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from IWU. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Indiana Wesleyan University pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grace Christian University. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,121 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Grace. About 32% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Grace Christian University make a median salary of 32,227.
Life Pacific College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from LIFE Bible College. Of these students, 69% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that LIFE Bible College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
Crown College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Crown. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Crown College make a median salary of 32,227.
Lancaster Bible College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,985 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Lancaster Bible College. Of these students, 5% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Lancaster Bible College pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
North Central University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from North Central University. About 59% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that North Central University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Taylor University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,533 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Taylor U. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Taylor University pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
Gordon College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,955 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Gordon College. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Gordon College pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
Oral Roberts University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,502 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from ORU. Of these students, 82% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Oral Roberts University make a median salary of 32,227.
Grace College and Theological Seminary comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Grace College. About 75% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Grace College and Theological Seminary pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from SEBTS. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary pastoral counseling graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $32,227.
Nazarene Bible College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Nazarene Bible College. Of these students, 82% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Nazarene Bible College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $32,227.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baptist Bible College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Baptist Bible College. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at Baptist Bible College make a median salary of 32,227.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The King's University. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from TKU. Of these students, 92% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling at The King's University make a median salary of 32,227.
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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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