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Associate Degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Associate Degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling

42 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling is offered at 11 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 52% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42 people earned their associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. This makes it the 380th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pastoral studies/counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 688
Bachelor’s Degree 378
Doctor’s Degree 161
Graduate Certificate 81
Associate Degree 42
Undergraduate Certificate 29
Basic Certificate 6

Earnings of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Majors With Associate Degrees

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 associate degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. About 59.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 25
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral studies/counseling associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, Ohio
43 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for pastoral studies/counseling students seekingan associate degree is Valor Christian College. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Valor Christian College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#2

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

Marion, Indiana
32 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their associate degree is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,731 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling from IWU. About 30% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
11 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in pastoral studies/counseling from Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa. Of these students, 25% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral studies/counseling that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Lay Ministry 58
Other Pastoral Ministries 33
Youth Ministry 4
Urban Ministry 3
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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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