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Pastoral Specialized Ministries at Nelson University

If you plan to study Pastoral Specialized Ministries, take a look at what Nelson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nelson University sits in Waxahachie, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 pastoral specialized ministries graduations were recorded at Nelson University.

Online Class Availability at Nelson University

Many students take online classes at Nelson University. Among 1,794 students, 683 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Rankings at Nelson University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 46

Earnings for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates from Nelson University

Those who finish Nelson University’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	$25,842
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$31,931
4 years	$36,756
5 years	$38,540

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates from Nelson University take home a median $36,756, compared with $41,937 for all Nelson University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates from Nelson University comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Nelson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates at Nelson University are 50% women (27) and 50% men (27).

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Associate’s Program at Nelson University

Of the 2 associate’s pastoral specialized ministries degrees awarded at Nelson University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries associate’s degree recipients at Nelson University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Program at Nelson University

Of the 48 bachelor’s pastoral specialized ministries graduates at Nelson University, 46% were women (22) and 54% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

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

Pastoral Specialized Ministries Master’s Program at Nelson University

Among the 4 master’s pastoral specialized ministries degrees awarded at Nelson University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Pastoral Specialized Ministries master’s degree recipients at Nelson University, above 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 Nelson University

This Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Nelson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Youth Ministry	4
Lay Ministry	2
Other Pastoral Ministries	48

Top-Paying Careers for Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduates

Those who complete Pastoral Specialized Ministries program at Nelson University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.