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Pastoral Specialized Ministries at Bethel University

If you plan to study Pastoral Specialized Ministries, consider the program at Bethel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bethel University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 pastoral specialized ministries graduations were recorded at Bethel University.

Studying Online at Bethel University

Online coursework is an option at Bethel University. Of 3,603 students, 741 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,137 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Rankings at Bethel University

Use these rankings to compare Bethel University’s Pastoral Specialized Ministries program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 45

Earnings for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates from Bethel University

Graduates of Bethel University’s Pastoral Specialized Ministries program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,403
2 years	$39,495
3 years	$47,638
4 years	$50,340
5 years	$48,803

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates from Bethel University earn a median of $50,340, compared with $66,653 for all Bethel University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Bethel University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Bethel University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 9 bachelor’s pastoral specialized ministries graduates at Bethel University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pastoral Specialized Ministries bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, below the national average of 23%.*

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 17 master’s pastoral specialized ministries graduates at Bethel University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pastoral Specialized Ministries master’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries master’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Pastoral Specialized Ministries Concentrations at Bethel University

The Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Bethel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pastoral Counseling	17
Lay Ministry	9

Top-Paying Careers for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates

Students who finish Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Bethel University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.