Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 179 earned their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. This earns it the #81 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling is $40,885. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,885 and the high is $40,885.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pastoral counseling students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 75 |
| Women | 104 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Pastoral Counseling Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pastoral counseling students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Liberty University. About 59% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 44% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Calvin Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Calvin Seminary. Of these students, 58% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Fox University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at GFU.
Seattle University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Seattle University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola University Chicago. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Loyola Chicago. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
St Catherine University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from St. Kate's. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. The pastoral counseling program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fordham University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. 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. The pastoral counseling program at Fordham University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Catholic Theological Union.
Dallas Baptist University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,872 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from DBU.
Nazarene Theological Seminary comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Nazarene Theological Seminary.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Villanova University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grace College of Divinity. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Grace College of Divinity.
University of Dayton is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. The pastoral counseling program at University of Dayton awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grace School of Theology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Grace School of Theology awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
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| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 479 |
| Biblical Studies | 135 |
| Religious Education | 36 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 35 |
| Missionary Studies | 25 |
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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