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Pastoral Counseling in California

Pastoral Counseling Schools in California

Jobs for Pastoral Counseling Grads in California

In this state, there are 41,420 people employed in jobs related to a Pastoral Studies/Counseling degree, compared to 256,280 nationwide.

Pastoral Counseling Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Pastoral Counseling Jobs in California

In this state, Pastoral Studies/Counseling grads earn an average of $67,742. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,898.

Pastoral Counseling Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 12 colleges in California offering Pastoral Studies/Counseling degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,609 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,623 after earning their degree at this institution. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 56%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $69,240 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

The full-time student retention rate is 100%. Undergrads from California pay around $6,920 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,330 a year. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#6

Biola University

La Mirada

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,740 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 60% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $18,720 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,533 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

57% of full-time students return after their first year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is lower than average. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,480 a year.

67% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $6,200 a year in tuition.

Undergrads from California pay around $15,072 a year in tuition.

Pastoral Counseling Careers in CA

Some of the careers Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $71,584
Religious Workers, All Other $58,956
Directors, Religious Activities and Education $64,599
Counselors, All Other $81,766
Clergy $49,854
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $75,358

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Pastoral Studies/Counseling.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Divinity/Ministry 6,724
Bible/Biblical Studies 3,603
Other Theological Studies 1,726
Missionary Studies 1,235
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 757
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies 192
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 187
Rabbinical Studies 148

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