Doctor’s Degrees in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 254 doctor's degrees were awarded to pastoral counseling majors. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pastoral counseling at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,191 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 254 |
| Graduate Certificate | 179 |
Earnings of Pastoral Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling is $66,736. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $66,736 to a high of $66,736.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pastoral counseling students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 182 |
| Women | 72 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Pastoral Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pastoral counseling students seekinga doctor's degree is The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from SBTS. Of these students, 5% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Fox University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,158 per year. The pastoral counseling program at George Fox University awarded 38 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The Master's University and Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,400 per year. The pastoral counseling program at The Master's University and Seminary awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
McCormick Theological Seminary is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at McCormick Theological Seminary. Of these students, 45% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from Northern Seminary. Of these students, 11% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trinity International University - Illinois comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,398 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,280 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Trinity International University - Illinois awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pastoral counseling program at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Bakke Graduate University. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pastoral counseling program at Bakke Graduate University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Westminster Theological Seminary is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. The pastoral counseling program at Westminster Theological Seminary awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ashland University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Ashland. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Catholic Theological Union.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at CCCTS. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Fordham University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Neumann University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from Neumann. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from HUC - JIR.
Chicago Theological Seminary is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Chicago Theological Seminary. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Abilene Christian University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. The pastoral counseling program at Abilene Christian University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Eastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,716 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from EU.
University of Saint Mary of the Lake is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in pastoral counseling from University of St. Mary of the Lake.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pastoral counseling. The pastoral counseling program at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral counseling that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1,586 |
| Other Theology & Religion | 230 |
| Missionary Studies | 104 |
| Religious Education | 81 |
| Biblical Studies | 73 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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