Master’s Degrees in Youth Ministry
Education Levels of Youth Ministry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their master's degree in youth ministry. This makes it the 659th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in youth ministry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 29 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Youth Ministry Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for youth ministry majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in youth ministry. About 82.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5 |
Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of youth ministry master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Youth Ministry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a master’s degree in youth ministry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Dallas Baptist University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for youth ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in youth ministry from DBU.
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in youth ministry. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in youth ministry from Austin Seminary. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Lee University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in youth ministry. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,470 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in youth ministry from Lee University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in youth ministry. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in youth ministry from Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for youth ministry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia International University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in youth ministry from CIU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to youth ministry that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pastoral Counseling | 688 |
Lay Ministry | 260 |
Other Pastoral Ministries | 206 |
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Urban Ministry | 13 |
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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