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About Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry programs prepare the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship.

For all the 386 degrees awarded in Youth Ministry per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 8 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 63% percent identify as women and 38% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Youth Ministry, Ohio has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Youth Ministry is $32,900.

Popularity of Youth Ministry Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Youth Ministry degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Youth Ministry majors is Directors, Religious Activities and Education. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in Youth Ministry can prepare you for is Directors, Religious Activities and Education.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Youth Ministry majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Youth Ministry majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
8
Female Students
5 (62%)
Male Students
3 (37%)
White (4, 50%)
Black or African American (3, 38%)
Asian (1, 12%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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