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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL At Trinity International University-Illinois, the most popular majors...view more | 100 | 93% | 13 | 950 - 1,150 | $21,260 | $50,550 | ||
![]() The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA At The Master's University and Seminary, the three most popular college...view more | N/A | 76% | 18 | 1,020 - 1,260 | $33,463 | $52,882 | ||
![]() George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | N/A | 96% | 28 | 1,030 - 1,330 | $30,649 | $52,073 | ||
![]() Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Annually, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary grants about...view more | N/A | 50% | 2 | 970 - 1,210 | $18,288 | $52,555 | ||
![]() The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY At The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the three most popular college...view more | N/A | 97% | 3 | 1,040 - 1,210 | $19,873 | $52,143 | ||
![]() Neumann University Aston, PA At Neumann University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered...view more | N/A | 76% | 1 | 910 - 1,100 | $29,298 | $53,346 | ||
![]() Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | N/A | 87% | 1 | 1,040 - 1,250 | $24,035 | $49,094 | ||
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![]() Amridge University Montgomery, AL At Amridge University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more | N/A | -- | 5 | -- | $0 | $50,472 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry.
Oregon grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 28 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 25% percent of their classmates to be women and 75% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Studies/Counseling is $32,900.
Some top careers related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling, include Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary and Counselors, All Other, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are jobs that pay more, like Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary. the most in-demand position for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors is Clergy.
These are the highest paying careers for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,930 | 1,132 | 13,735 | 14,112 | 3% | |
Clergy | $58,920 | 2,978 | 36,271 | 36,475 | 1% | |
Counselors, All Other | $46,130 | 408 | 3,478 | 4,079 | 17% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.
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