---

Pastoral Specialized Ministries at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Pastoral Specialized Ministries, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 77 pastoral specialized ministries graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago

Distance learning is available at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Pastoral Specialized Ministries program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 45

Earnings for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Those who finish Loyola University Chicago’s Pastoral Specialized Ministries program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,927
2 years	$39,648
3 years	$44,598
4 years	$47,578

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $47,578, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 70% women (54) and 30% men (23).

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 1 bachelor’s pastoral specialized ministries degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, above the national average of 23%.*

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 56 master’s pastoral specialized ministries degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 66% were women (37) and 34% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, above the national average of 39%.*

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 6 doctoral pastoral specialized ministries degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pastoral Specialized Ministries doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Loyola University Chicago

The Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pastoral Counseling	66
Other Pastoral Ministries	11

Top-Paying Careers for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates

Graduates of the Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Loyola University Chicago pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Pastoral Specialized Ministries majors, 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.