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Graduate Certificates in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries

179 Yearly Graduations
$40,885 Median Salary
58% Women
A graduate certificate in pastoral counseling is offered at 37 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 49% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.4% of pastoral counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pastoral Counseling Majors

In 2020-2021, 179 graduate certificates were awarded to pastoral counseling majors. 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 1,191
Doctor’s Degree 254
Graduate Certificate 179

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 women than men pursue their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 75
Women 104
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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 29
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 62
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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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
59% Women
38% 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Liberty University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#2

Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, Massachusetts
41 Yearly Graduations
44% 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. The pastoral counseling program at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary awarded 41 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#3

Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, Michigan
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women

Calvin Theological Seminary is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pastoral counseling. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pastoral counseling program at Calvin Theological Seminary awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
12 Yearly Graduations
83% 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 $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 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Seattle University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Seattle U. About 25% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% 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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 86% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% 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 $34,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at St. Kate's. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from NOBTS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Fordham U. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Catholic Theological Union at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Catholic Theological Union.

#10

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Dallas Baptist University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,872 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at DBU.

#10

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for pastoral counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nazarene Theological Seminary. The pastoral counseling program at Nazarene Theological Seminary awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#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 $58,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,099 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Villanova.

#13

Grace College of Divinity

Fayetteville, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations

Grace College of Divinity 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 $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to pastoral counseling majors at Grace College of Divinity.

#13

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Dayton comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pastoral counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from UDayton.

#13

Grace School of Theology

Conroe, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

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 $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pastoral counseling from Grace School of Theology.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pastoral counseling that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies 479
Biblical Studies 135
Religious Education 36
Other Theology & Religion 35
Missionary Studies 25

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.

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