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Pastoral Counseling in Illinois

Pastoral Counseling Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Pastoral Counseling Grads in Illinois

There are 9,260 people in the state and 256,280 people in the nation working in Pastoral Studies/Counseling jobs.

Pastoral Counseling Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Pastoral Counseling Jobs in Illinois

Pastoral Studies/Counseling grads earn an average of $56,045 in the state and $62,898 nationwide.

Pastoral Counseling Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 10 colleges in Illinois offering Pastoral Studies/Counseling degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,976 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 98% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 3.7%.

This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 8.0%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,161 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 5% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,972 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,282 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. 68% of full-time students return after their first year.

Pastoral Counseling Careers in IL

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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