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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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![]() Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 415 degrees to students...view more | 100 | 81% | 2 | 1,200 - 1,360 | $37,592 | $50,401 | ||
![]() Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Each year, Eastern University awards about 47 degrees to students studying...view more | 86 | 94% | 6 | 1,020 - 1,190 | $21,900 | $49,376 | ||
![]() Seattle University Seattle, WA At Seattle University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more | 64 | 76% | 1 | 1,140 - 1,360 | $37,103 | $52,426 | ||
![]() Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayam?n, PR Annually, Universidad Central de Bayamon grants around 43 degrees to students...view more | 39 | 85% | 1 | -- | $4,382 | $45,362 |
*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.
Pennsylvania grants the most Post masters certificates in Pastoral Studies/Counseling of all US states with 6 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Pastoral Studies/Counseling can expect about 30% percent of their classmates to be women and 70% 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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