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#1 #1 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI At Andrews University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 90 SAT Score 1,060–1,350 Est. Net Price * $24,874 Median Starting Salary $50,729
#2 #2 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School Lancaster, PA At Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Bible/Biblical Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,080–1,260 Est. Net Price * $22,872 Median Starting Salary $51,728
#3 #3 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN At Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 980–1,210 Est. Net Price * $23,364 Median Starting Salary $48,636
#4 #4 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. University of St Thomas Houston, TX At the University of St Thomas, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,090–1,340 Est. Net Price * $20,469 Median Starting Salary $47,578
#5 #5 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 415 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,200–1,360 Est. Net Price * $37,592 Median Starting Salary $50,401
#6 #6 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Each year, Oakwood University awards around 34 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include General Studies, Social Work, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 880–1,130 Est. Net Price * $22,833 Median Starting Salary $50,158
#7 #7 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,320–1,450 Est. Net Price * $54,471 Median Starting Salary $50,446
#8 #8 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Welch College Gallatin, TN At Welch College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Bible/Biblical Studies, and Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $19,214 Median Starting Salary $52,125
#9 #9 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL At Olivet Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 67% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 970–1,230 Est. Net Price * $22,707 Median Starting Salary $52,796
#10 #10 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S. Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA At Luther Rice College & Seminary, only one major is offered: Bible/Biblical Studies. Typically, 29 students are awarded a degree in Bible/Biblical Studies every year. view more Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,935 Median Starting Salary $50,438
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI At Andrews University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered...view more	100	87%	90	1,060 - 1,350	$24,874	$50,729
Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School Lancaster, PA At Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School, the three most...view more	86	95%	21	1,080 - 1,260	$22,872	$51,728
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN At Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, the three most popular college majors...view more	85	82%	24	980 - 1,210	$23,364	$48,636
University of St Thomas Houston, TX At the University of St Thomas, the three most popular college majors...view more	84	93%	63	1,090 - 1,340	$20,469	$47,578
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 415 degrees to students...view more	75	81%	36	1,200 - 1,360	$37,592	$50,401
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Each year, Oakwood University awards around 34 degrees to students studying...view more	75	51%	14	880 - 1,130	$22,833	$50,158
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors...view more	67	40%	17	1,320 - 1,450	$54,471	$50,446
Welch College Gallatin, TN At Welch College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are...view more	60	--	1	--	$19,214	$52,125
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL At Olivet Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	59	67%	18	970 - 1,230	$22,707	$52,796
Luther Rice College & Seminary Lithonia, GA At Luther Rice College & Seminary,...view more	59	31%	22	--	$3,935	$50,438

About Pastoral Studies/Counseling

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.

Texas grants the most Masters degrees in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 161 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 48% percent of their classmates to be women and 52% 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.

Popularity of Pastoral Studies/Counseling Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Pastoral Studies/Counseling, include Directors, Religious Activities and Education 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.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,930	753	9,137	9,388	3%
Clergy	$58,920	7,905	96,278	96,820	1%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$50,140	3,586	37,620	37,532	-0%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$49,690	2,519	23,380	24,901	7%
Counselors, All Other	$46,130	3,296	28,098	32,960	17%
Religious Workers, All Other	$37,960	1,870	14,174	14,249	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pastoral Studies/Counseling majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

653

Female Students

316 (48%)

Male Students

337 (51%)

White (261, 40%)

Hispanic or Latino (146, 22%)

Black or African American (124, 19%)

U.S. Nonresident (44, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (31, 5%)

Asian (26, 4%)

Two or more races (19, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

87%

90

1,060–1,350

$24,874

$50,729

#2 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

95%

21

1,080–1,260

$22,872

$51,728

#3 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

82%

24

980–1,210

$23,364

$48,636

#4 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

93%

63

1,090–1,340

$20,469

$47,578

#5 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

81%

36

1,200–1,360

$37,592

$50,401

#6 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

51%

14

880–1,130

$22,833

$50,158

#7 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

40%

17

1,320–1,450

$54,471

$50,446

#8 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

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$19,214

$52,125

#9 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

67%

18

970–1,230

$22,707

$52,796

#10 Best College for Pastoral Studies/Counseling in the U.S.

31%

22

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$3,935

$50,438

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