Graduate Certificates in Lay Ministry
Education Levels of Lay Ministry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 84 people earned their graduate certificate in lay ministry. This makes it the 309th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in lay ministry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 260 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 217 |
| Graduate Certificate | 84 |
| Associate Degree | 58 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 46 |
| Basic Certificate | 11 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Lay Ministry Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 graduate certificates in lay ministry. About 71.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 60 |
| Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of lay ministry graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Lay Ministry Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 6 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in lay ministry. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for lay ministry majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in lay ministry from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. About 16% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for lay ministry majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St Catherine University. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in lay ministry from St. Kate's.
Fordham University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in lay ministry. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in lay ministry from Fordham U. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Athenaeum of Ohio comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in lay ministry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in lay ministry from Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to lay ministry that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling | 81 |
| Other Pastoral Ministries | 44 |
| Women’s Ministry | 3 |
| 3 | |
| Youth Ministry | 1 |
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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