Bachelor’s Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,115 bachelor's degrees were awarded to pastoral counseling majors. 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 | 1,191 |
| 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling is $26,666. 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 $24,357 to a high of $29,094.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling is $27,000. 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, $30,001 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,100.
The median monthly payment of a pastoral counseling graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $258.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling. About 57.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 635 |
| Women | 480 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 787 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 86 |
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 $11,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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 $19,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Lee University. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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. The pastoral counseling program at Ozark Christian College awarded 68 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $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 64 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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 $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Regent. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Liberty University awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
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 $28,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,512 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at IWU. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $13,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Grace. About 25% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $17,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,540 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from LIFE Bible College. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $27,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Crown. Of these students, 26% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $26,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Lancaster Bible College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $26,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. The pastoral counseling program at North Central University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $36,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,700 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Taylor University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $25,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Gordon College awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oral Roberts University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,670 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Oral Roberts University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $24,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,054 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Grace College. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at SEBTS. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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. The pastoral counseling program at Nazarene Bible College awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 62% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baptist Bible College. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from Baptist Bible College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The King's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,270 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling from TKU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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| Religious Education | 708 |
| Missionary Studies | 455 |
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*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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