Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Education Levels of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 81 people earned their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling. This earns it the #181 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 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pastoral studies/counseling majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 54 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral studies/counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Most Popular Pastoral Studies/Counseling Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 21 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pastoral studies/counseling students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling from Liberty University. About 70% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral studies/counseling. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling from Loyola Chicago. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Fordham University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral studies/counseling. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling from Fordham U. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pastoral studies/counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling from Catholic Theological Union.
St Catherine University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral studies/counseling. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral studies/counseling from St. Kate's.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral studies/counseling that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Lay Ministry | 84 |
| 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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