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Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

213 Yearly Graduations
$40,885 Median Salary
49% Women
A graduate certificate in pastoral counseling is offered at 37 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 37 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.2% of pastoral counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 213 people earned their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. This earns it the #81 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 1,221
Doctor’s Degree 214
Graduate Certificate 213

Earnings of Pastoral Counseling Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling is $40,885. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,885 and the high is $40,885.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for pastoral counseling majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 108
Women 105
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pastoral counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 91
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 36
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There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
74 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for pastoral counseling students seekinga graduate certificate is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Liberty University. Of these students, 61% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
41 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Gordon - Conwell Seminary. Of these students, 40% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
12 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

George Fox University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,516 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from GFU.

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations

The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Seattle U.

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from NOBTS.

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Catherine University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from St. Kate's. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Fordham University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Fordham U.

2 Yearly Graduations

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Catholic Theological Union.

#10

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nazarene Theological Seminary. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#13

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Villanova University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Villanova.

#13

Grace School of Theology

Conroe, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Grace School of Theology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Grace School of Theology. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Pastoral Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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