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About Lay Ministry

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.

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

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.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Lay Ministry majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
54
Female Students
21 (38%)
Male Students
33 (61%)
Hispanic or Latino (28, 52%)
White (10, 19%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 9%)
Black or African American (4, 7%)
U.S. Nonresident (4, 7%)
Asian (3, 6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)

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