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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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![]() Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 100 | 99% | 88 | 1,060 – 1,290 | $29,692 | $47,885 | ||
![]() St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those...view more | 76 | 94% | 3 | 1,050 – 1,250 | $22,357 | $49,236 | ||
![]() Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 415 degrees to students...view more | 62 | 81% | 5 | 1,200 – 1,360 | $37,592 | $50,401 | ||
![]() Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 57 | 25% | 1 | 1,410 – 1,510 | $37,946 | $55,412 | ||
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![]() Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Annually, Holy Apostles College and Seminary awards around 13 degrees to...view more | N/A | -- | 2 | -- | $16,073 | $48,494 | ||
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![]() New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Every year, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary grants about 51 degrees...view more | N/A | -- | 2 | -- | $20,904 | $50,472 | ||
![]() Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN At Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global, the most popular majors...view more | N/A | -- | 1 | -- | $16,162 | $48,515 |
*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.
Virginia grants the most Postbaccalaureate certificates in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 88 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 55% percent of their classmates to be women and 45% 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 Directors, Religious Activities and Education and Community and Social Service Specialists, 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 | 2,400 | 29,100 | 29,900 | 3% | |
Clergy | $58,920 | 21,900 | 266,700 | 268,200 | 1% | |
Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $50,140 | 16,300 | 171,000 | 170,600 | -0% | |
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $49,690 | 11,100 | 103,000 | 109,700 | 7% | |
Counselors, All Other | $46,130 | 8,000 | 68,200 | 80,000 | 17% | |
Religious Workers, All Other | $37,960 | 10,000 | 75,800 | 76,200 | 1% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.
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