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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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![]() Fordham University Bronx, NY At Fordham University, the most popular majors students study are Finance,...view more | N/A | 56% | 6 | 1,350 – 1,490 | $45,368 | $54,303 | ||
![]() Merrimack College North Andover, MA Every year, Merrimack College awards around 83 degrees to students studying...view more | N/A | 74% | 1 | 1,050 – 1,180 | $38,849 | $59,365 | ||
![]() St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Every year, St Catherine University awards around 167 degrees to those...view more | N/A | 94% | 1 | 1,050 – 1,250 | $22,357 | $49,236 | ||
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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.
Lay Ministry programs prepare non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership.
For all the 662 degrees granted in Lay Ministry per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 54 students graduating with degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level in the US, 39% percent identify as women and 61% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Lay Ministry, Massachusetts has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Lay Ministry is $32,900.
For Lay Ministry majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Directors, Religious Activities and Education, Religious Workers, All Other . Not only that, Lay Ministry graduates may find a top paying job, such as Directors, Religious Activities and Education or Religious Workers, All Other.
These are the highest paying careers for Lay Ministry majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $50,140 | 16,300 | 171,000 | 170,600 | -0% | |
Religious Workers, All Other | $37,960 | 10,000 | 75,800 | 76,200 | 1% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Lay Ministry majors.
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