Doctor’s Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 254 earned their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling is $66,736. 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 $66,736 to a high of $66,736.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 182 |
| Women | 72 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Pastoral Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 4,300 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 $8,550 per year. The pastoral counseling program at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 40 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
George Fox University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,158 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at GFU. Of these students, 39% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Master's University and Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at The Master's University.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is McCormick Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from McCormick Theological Seminary. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pastoral counseling program at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Trinity International University - Illinois is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at TIU Illinois. Of these students, 11% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. Of these students, 58% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakke Graduate University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at BGU. Of these students, 33% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Westminster Theological Seminary. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Westminster Theological Seminary.
Ashland University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from Ashland. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from Catholic Theological Union.
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from CCCTS. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fordham University. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Fordham U. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Neumann University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Neumann University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pastoral counseling program at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Chicago Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from Chicago Theological Seminary. About 50% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Abilene Christian University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Abilene Christian.
Eastern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,716 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Eastern University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Saint Mary of the Lake. The pastoral counseling program at University of Saint Mary of the Lake awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at LSTC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral counseling that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1,586 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 230 |
| Missionary Studies | 104 |
| Religious Education | 81 |
| Biblical Studies | 73 |
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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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