Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Programs

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries is offered at 296 institutions across the United States. Bachelor graduates earn a median salary ranging from $30,430 to $55,360, with the highest-earning program at Boise Bible College ($55,360). The most common degree level is Bachelor (168), followed by Master (159) and Doctoral (33).

Bachelor (168) · Master (159) · Doctoral (33) · First Professional (12) · Associate (42) · Post-bachelor's Certificate (4) · Graduate Certificate (50) · Undergraduate Certificate (45)

Bachelor (168)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Liberty University VA $46,531 68
Ozark Christian College MO Not reported 66
Moody Bible Institute IL $44,522 63
Lee University TN $45,844 60
Nelson University TX $39,707 57
Regent University VA $49,799 44
Grace Christian University MI $45,288 34
North Central University MN $41,979 34
Life Pacific University CA $52,477 32
Calvin University MI Not reported 30
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN $45,693 21
Lancaster Bible College PA $38,779 21
Grace College and Theological Seminary IN $44,733 20
World Mission University CA Not reported 19
Nazarene Bible College CO $49,899 17
Oral Roberts University OK $36,493 17
Universidad Teologica del Caribe PR Not reported 14
Cornerstone University MI $38,298 12
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC Not reported 12
Vanguard University of Southern California CA Not reported 12
The King's University TX Not reported 12
Taylor University IN Not reported 11
Calvary University MO Not reported 11
Eastern University PA Not reported 11
Crown College MN $32,718 10
Show all 168 Bachelor programs
Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Campbellsville University KY Not reported 10
Bethel University MN Not reported 10
Geneva College PA Not reported 10
Colorado Christian University CO Not reported 10
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa PR Not reported 10
Bethel University IN $37,149 9
The Master's University and Seminary CA Not reported 9
Cairn University-Langhorne PA $47,805 8
Maranatha Baptist University WI $36,728 8
Southeastern University FL $30,430 8
Tabor College KS Not reported 8
Oklahoma Baptist University OK Not reported 8
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor TX Not reported 8
Emmanuel University GA Not reported 8
Gordon College MA $52,173 7
University of Valley Forge PA $40,407 7
John Brown University AR $35,601 7
University of Northwestern-St Paul MN Not reported 7
Southern Nazarene University OK Not reported 7
Columbia International University SC Not reported 7
Toccoa Falls College GA Not reported 7
Olivet Nazarene University IL Not reported 7
Central Christian College of the Bible MO $42,051 6
Spring Arbor University MI $36,814 6
Ouachita Baptist University AR Not reported 6
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MO Not reported 6
Trevecca Nazarene University TN Not reported 6
Union University TN Not reported 6
Manna University NC Not reported 6
Emmaus Bible College IA Not reported 5
Concordia University Ann Arbor MI Not reported 5
Mission University MO Not reported 5
Cedarville University OH Not reported 5
North Greenville University SC Not reported 5
Welch College TN Not reported 5
Johnson University TN Not reported 5
International Baptist College and Seminary AZ Not reported 5
Manhattan Christian College KS Not reported 4
Asbury University KY Not reported 4
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary KY Not reported 4
Arlington Baptist University TX Not reported 4
Lubbock Christian University TX Not reported 4
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary NC Not reported 4
Judson University IL Not reported 4
Huntington University IN Not reported 4
Oakwood University AL Not reported 3
Samford University AL Not reported 3
Arizona Christian University AZ Not reported 3
Harding University AR Not reported 3
Dordt University IA Not reported 3
Mid-Atlantic Christian University NC Not reported 3
Gods Bible School and College OH Not reported 3
Malone University OH Not reported 3
Bushnell University OR Not reported 3
Hope International University CA Not reported 3
University of the Incarnate Word TX Not reported 3
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary FL Not reported 3
Family of Faith Christian University OK Not reported 3
Visible Music College TN Not reported 3
Marian University IN Not reported 3
Faulkner University AL Not reported 2
Azusa Pacific University CA Not reported 2
MidAmerica Nazarene University KS Not reported 2
Rochester University MI Not reported 2
Ohio Christian University OH Not reported 2
Randall University OK Not reported 2
University of Dallas TX Not reported 2
Messenger College TX Not reported 2
Union Bible College IN Not reported 2
Anderson University IN Not reported 2
George Fox University OR $44,603 1
Southwestern College KS Not reported 1
Saint Joseph's College of Maine ME Not reported 1
Eastern Nazarene College MA Not reported 1
Great Lakes Christian College MI Not reported 1
Oak Hills Christian College MN Not reported 1
Warner Pacific University OR Not reported 1
University of Sioux Falls SD Not reported 1
Freed-Hardeman University TN Not reported 1
Dallas Christian College TX Not reported 1
William Jessup University CA Not reported 1
Pacific Rim Christian University HI Not reported 1
Mid-South Christian College TN Not reported 1
Milligan University TN Not reported 1
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online TX Not reported 1
Great Northern University WA Not reported 1
Trinity College of Florida FL Not reported 1
Point University GA Not reported 1
Northwest Nazarene University ID Not reported 1
Loyola University Chicago IL Not reported 1
Trinity Christian College IL Not reported 1
Boise Bible College ID $55,360 0
Dallas Baptist University TX $49,408 0
Trinity Baptist College FL $46,933 Not reported
Evangel University MO $44,988 0
Crowley's Ridge College AR Not reported Not reported
Bethesda University CA Not reported Not reported
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne IN Not reported Not reported
Central Christian College of Kansas KS Not reported 0
Barclay College KS Not reported 0
Kansas Christian College KS Not reported 0
Sterling College KS Not reported Not reported
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 0
Anna Maria College MA Not reported 0
Madonna University MI Not reported 0
Kuyper College MI Not reported Not reported
Augsburg University MN Not reported 0
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MN Not reported Not reported
University of St Thomas MN Not reported 0
William Carey University MS Not reported 0
Drury University MO Not reported 0
Midland University NE Not reported 0
York University NE Not reported Not reported
University of the Southwest NM Not reported 0
Heritage Bible College NC Not reported Not reported
Bluffton University OH Not reported Not reported
Mount St. Joseph University OH Not reported 0
Ohio Northern University OH Not reported 0
Oklahoma Wesleyan University OK Not reported 0
Oklahoma Christian University OK Not reported Not reported
New Hope Christian College-Eugene OR Not reported Not reported
La Salle University PA Not reported 0
Thiel College PA Not reported Not reported
Charleston Southern University SC Not reported 0
Lipscomb University TN Not reported 0
Southern Adventist University TN Not reported 0
Point Loma Nazarene University CA Not reported Not reported
East Texas Baptist University TX Not reported 0
Howard Payne University TX Not reported 0
Bluefield University VA Not reported 0
Northwest University WA Not reported 0
College of Biblical Studies-Houston TX Not reported Not reported
Simpson University CA Not reported Not reported
Horizon University IN Not reported 0
Ascent College VA Not reported 0
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America CA Not reported 0
Redeemers University North America TX Not reported 0
Brewton-Parker College GA Not reported 0
Shorter University GA Not reported Not reported
Greenville University IL Not reported Not reported
North Park University IL Not reported 0
Dominican University IL Not reported 0
Trinity International University-Illinois IL Not reported Not reported

Master (159)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Westminster Theological Seminary PA Not reported 96
University of St Thomas TX Not reported 64
The Master's University and Seminary CA Not reported 63
Dallas Theological Seminary TX $62,064 52
Andrews University MI $71,857 50
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary MA $52,471 46
Vanguard University of Southern California CA Not reported 43
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 38
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary KY Not reported 36
Luther Rice College & Seminary GA Not reported 27
Southeastern University FL Not reported 27
Loyola University Chicago IL $59,226 25
Lancaster Bible College PA Not reported 22
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MO Not reported 21
World Mission University CA Not reported 21
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary TX Not reported 20
Olivet Nazarene University IL Not reported 20
Bethel University MN $38,749 18
California Baptist University CA Not reported 17
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago IL Not reported 17
Grace College and Theological Seminary IN Not reported 17
Dallas Baptist University TX $46,406 14
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa PR Not reported 13
Fordham University NY Not reported 12
Winebrenner Theological Seminary OH Not reported 12
Show all 159 Master programs
Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Abilene Christian University TX Not reported 12
Biola University CA Not reported 11
Gardner-Webb University NC Not reported 11
Kairos University SD Not reported 11
University of Northwestern-St Paul MN Not reported 10
Neumann University PA Not reported 10
Welch College TN Not reported 10
Maranatha Baptist University WI Not reported 10
University of St Thomas MN Not reported 9
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC Not reported 9
Loyola Marymount University CA Not reported 9
Colorado Christian University CO Not reported 9
Family of Faith Christian University OK Not reported 9
University of the West CA Not reported 9
Holy Apostles College and Seminary CT Not reported 9
Milligan University TN Not reported 9
Asbury Theological Seminary KY Not reported 8
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary KY Not reported 8
Calvin Theological Seminary MI Not reported 8
Cornerstone University MI Not reported 8
Crown College MN Not reported 8
Mission University MO Not reported 8
Brigham Young University UT Not reported 8
Amridge University AL Not reported 7
Pentecostal Theological Seminary TN Not reported 7
Calvary University MO Not reported 6
Eden Theological Seminary MO Not reported 6
Corban University OR Not reported 6
Duquesne University PA Not reported 6
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary NC Not reported 6
Naropa University CO Not reported 6
Redeemers University North America TX Not reported 6
Northwest Nazarene University ID Not reported 6
Judson University IL Not reported 6
Covenant Theological Seminary MO Not reported 5
Columbia International University SC Not reported 5
Denver Seminary CO Not reported 5
Bakke Graduate University TX Not reported 5
Academy for Jewish Religion California CA Not reported 5
Merrimack College MA Not reported 4
Saint John's Seminary MA Not reported 4
Creighton University NE Not reported 4
George Fox University OR Not reported 4
Saint Vincent Seminary PA Not reported 4
Southern California Seminary CA Not reported 4
University of Dallas TX Not reported 4
Universidad Teologica del Caribe PR Not reported 4
Won Institute of Graduate Studies PA Not reported 4
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace CT Not reported 4
Barry University FL Not reported 4
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary IL Not reported 4
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN $53,123 3
Kuyper College MI Not reported 3
William Carey University MS Not reported 3
New Brunswick Theological Seminary NJ Not reported 3
Lenoir-Rhyne University NC Not reported 3
United Theological Seminary OH Not reported 3
Lee University TN Not reported 3
Hardin-Simmons University TX Not reported 3
University of the Incarnate Word TX Not reported 3
Nelson University TX Not reported 3
Regent University VA Not reported 3
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School CA Not reported 3
Urshan Graduate School of Theology MO Not reported 3
Faulkner University AL Not reported 2
Anna Maria College MA Not reported 2
Seton Hall University NJ Not reported 2
University of Dayton OH Not reported 2
Ursuline College OH Not reported 2
Freed-Hardeman University TN Not reported 2
Southern Adventist University TN Not reported 2
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest TX Not reported 2
Grace School of Theology TX Not reported 2
Moody Bible Institute IL Not reported 2
University of Saint Mary of the Lake IL Not reported 2
Trinity International University-Illinois IL Not reported 2
Huntington University IN Not reported 2
Oakwood University AL Not reported 1
Methodist Theological School in Ohio OH Not reported 1
Moravian University PA Not reported 1
Seattle University WA Not reported 1
Universidad Central de Bayamon PR Not reported 1
Iliff School of Theology CO Not reported 1
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College IL Not reported 1
Loyola University Maryland MD $60,324 0
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN $53,123 Not reported
Christian Theological Seminary IN $49,979 Not reported
Harding University AR Not reported 0
Saint Ambrose University IA Not reported 0
Kansas Christian College KS Not reported 0
Southwestern College KS Not reported 0
Kentucky Christian University KY Not reported Not reported
Boston College MA Not reported 0
Madonna University MI Not reported 0
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MN Not reported 0
St Catherine University MN Not reported 0
Aquinas Institute of Theology MO Not reported Not reported
University of the Southwest NM Not reported 0
Fresno Pacific University CA Not reported Not reported
Ashland University OH Not reported 0
Athenaeum of Ohio OH Not reported 0
Capital University OH Not reported 0
Ohio Christian University OH Not reported Not reported
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion NY Not reported Not reported
Mount St. Joseph University OH Not reported 0
Payne Theological Seminary OH Not reported 0
Oral Roberts University OK Not reported Not reported
Bushnell University OR Not reported 0
University of Portland OR Not reported Not reported
La Salle University PA Not reported 0
Cairn University-Langhorne PA Not reported 0
Erskine College SC Not reported 0
Memphis Theological Seminary TN Not reported Not reported
La Sierra University CA Not reported Not reported
Trevecca Nazarene University TN Not reported 0
Arlington Baptist University TX Not reported 0
Howard Payne University TX Not reported 0
Hampton University VA Not reported 0
Claremont School of Theology CA Not reported 0
Faith International University WA Not reported 0
University of Fort Lauderdale FL Not reported 0
Veritas Baptist College IN Not reported 0
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America CA Not reported 0
Bridges Christian College LA Not reported 0
AdventHealth University FL Not reported 0
Palm Beach Atlantic University FL Not reported 0
Warner University FL Not reported Not reported
Emory University GA Not reported 0
Truett McConnell University GA Not reported 0
Chaminade University of Honolulu HI Not reported 0
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary IL Not reported 0
Marian University IN Not reported Not reported
Martin University IN Not reported 0
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary IN Not reported 0

Doctoral (33)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
George Fox University OR $84,791 49
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary KY Not reported 33
McCormick Theological Seminary IL Not reported 30
The Master's University and Seminary CA Not reported 22
Bakke Graduate University TX Not reported 18
Abilene Christian University TX Not reported 11
Trinity International University-Illinois IL Not reported 8
Neumann University PA Not reported 7
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago IL Not reported 7
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary IL Not reported 7
Loyola University Chicago IL Not reported 7
Chicago Theological Seminary IL Not reported 4
University of Saint Mary of the Lake IL Not reported 4
Fordham University NY Not reported 3
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago IL Not reported 3
Amridge University AL Not reported 2
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 2
Gardner-Webb University NC Not reported 2
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC Not reported 2
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary IL Not reported 2
Carolina Christian College NC Not reported 1
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary IA Not reported 0
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MO Not reported Not reported
University of the Southwest NM Not reported 0
Oral Roberts University OK Not reported Not reported
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Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Eastern University PA Not reported Not reported
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro PR Not reported 0
Brite Divinity School TX Not reported 0
The Catholic University of America DC Not reported 0
America Evangelical University CA Not reported 0
Redeemers University North America TX Not reported 0
Columbia Theological Seminary GA Not reported Not reported
Grace College and Theological Seminary IN Not reported 0

First Professional (12)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Westminster Theological Seminary PA Not reported 6
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary NC Not reported 6
Eastern University PA Not reported 4
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion NY Not reported 2
North Park University IL Not reported 2
La Salle University PA Not reported 1
Gardner-Webb University NC Not reported Not reported
Ashland University OH Not reported 0
Columbia International University SC Not reported Not reported
Pentecostal Theological Seminary TN Not reported Not reported
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary VA Not reported 0
Emory University GA Not reported 0

Associate (42)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Grace Christian University MI $35,492 30
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN $42,908 23
Ozark Christian College MO Not reported 22
Valor Christian College OH $40,520 20
Calvin University MI Not reported 11
Maranatha Baptist University WI Not reported 6
Bethel University IN Not reported 5
Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa PR $18,251 4
Crown College MN Not reported 4
Union University TN Not reported 3
Nelson University TX Not reported 3
Andrews University MI Not reported 2
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College NC Not reported 2
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo PR Not reported 2
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN $42,908 1
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne IN Not reported 1
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 1
Howard Payne University TX Not reported 1
Veritas Baptist College IN Not reported 1
Point University GA Not reported 1
Ouachita Baptist University AR Not reported Not reported
Biola University CA Not reported Not reported
Emmaus Bible College IA Not reported 0
Kansas Christian College KS Not reported 0
Tabor College KS Not reported 0
Show all 42 Associate programs
Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Great Lakes Christian College MI Not reported 0
North Central University MN Not reported 0
Calvary University MO Not reported Not reported
Geneva College PA Not reported 0
University of Valley Forge PA Not reported Not reported
Welch College TN Not reported 0
Southern Adventist University TN Not reported 0
Universidad Teologica del Caribe PR Not reported 0
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary FL Not reported 0
World Mission University CA Not reported Not reported
Pacific Bible College OR Not reported 0
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary NC Not reported 0
Mid-South Christian College TN Not reported 0
Carolina University NC Not reported Not reported
Union Bible College IN Not reported 0
Redeemers University North America TX Not reported 0
Boise Bible College ID Not reported Not reported

Post-bachelor's Certificate (4)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Lexington Theological Seminary KY Not reported Not reported
Pontifical College Josephinum OH Not reported Not reported
Arlington Baptist University TX Not reported Not reported
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion IN Not reported Not reported

Graduate Certificate (50)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary MA Not reported 55
Liberty University VA Not reported 53
George Fox University OR Not reported 19
Fordham University NY Not reported 12
Loyola University Chicago IL Not reported 12
Northeastern Seminary NY Not reported 11
St Catherine University MN Not reported 9
Calvin Theological Seminary MI Not reported 8
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 5
Saint Meinrad School of Theology IN Not reported 4
Nazarene Theological Seminary MO Not reported 4
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC Not reported 4
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN Not reported 4
Athenaeum of Ohio OH Not reported 3
Holy Apostles College and Seminary CT Not reported 3
Gratz College PA Not reported 2
Dallas Baptist University TX Not reported 2
Eastern Mennonite University VA Not reported 2
Catholic Theological Union at Chicago IL Not reported 2
Saint Joseph's College of Maine ME Not reported 1
University of Dayton OH Not reported 1
Loyola University Maryland MD Not reported 0
Hebrew College MA Not reported Not reported
Merrimack College MA Not reported 0
University of Northwestern-St Paul MN Not reported 0
Show all 50 Graduate Certificate programs
Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota MN Not reported 0
Saint Elizabeth University NJ Not reported 0
Fuller Theological Seminary CA Not reported Not reported
Mount St. Joseph University OH Not reported 0
Walsh University OH Not reported 0
Duquesne University PA Not reported Not reported
Eastern University PA Not reported 0
La Salle University PA Not reported 0
Neumann University PA Not reported 0
Villanova University PA Not reported 0
Columbia International University SC Not reported 0
Southern Adventist University TN Not reported 0
University of Dallas TX Not reported 0
Seattle University WA Not reported 0
Maranatha Baptist University WI Not reported 0
Universidad Central de Bayamon PR Not reported 0
Urshan Graduate School of Theology MO Not reported 0
Manna University NC Not reported 0
Grace School of Theology TX Not reported 0
Veritas Baptist College IN Not reported 0
Milligan University TN Not reported 0
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America CA Not reported 0
Truett McConnell University GA Not reported 0
Chaminade University of Honolulu HI Not reported 0
North Park University IL Not reported Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (45)

Institution State Median Earnings Completers
Redeemers University North America TX Not reported 302
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary LA Not reported 68
University of St Thomas TX Not reported 29
Calvin University MI Not reported 28
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary MO Not reported 13
Saint Elizabeth University NJ Not reported 12
Visible Music College TN Not reported 10
Moody Bible Institute IL Not reported 8
Malone University OH Not reported 7
Ecumenical Theological Seminary MI Not reported 5
Andrews University MI Not reported 4
Athenaeum of Ohio OH Not reported 3
Martin Luther College MN Not reported 2
Lee University TN Not reported 2
Luther Rice College & Seminary GA Not reported 2
Southeastern University FL Not reported 2
Oak Hills Christian College MN Not reported 1
Eastern University PA Not reported 1
Athens State University AL Not reported 0
Emmaus Bible College IA Not reported Not reported
Hesston College KS Not reported 0
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary KY Not reported 0
Louisiana Christian University LA Not reported 0
Saint Joseph's College of Maine ME Not reported Not reported
North Central University MN Not reported 0
Show all 45 Undergraduate Certificate programs
Institution State Median Earnings Completers
University of Northwestern-St Paul MN Not reported 0
University of St Thomas MN Not reported 0
Central Christian College of the Bible MO Not reported 0
Georgian Court University NJ Not reported 0
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary NC Not reported Not reported
Oral Roberts University OK Not reported 0
George Fox University OR Not reported 0
Southern Adventist University TN Not reported 0
University of Redlands CA Not reported 0
Union University TN Not reported 0
Dallas Baptist University TX Not reported 0
Regent University VA Not reported 0
Family of Faith Christian University OK Not reported 0
Horizon University IN Not reported 0
Manna University NC Not reported Not reported
Mid-South Christian College TN Not reported 0
Valor Christian College OH Not reported 0
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global IN Not reported Not reported
Great Northern University WA Not reported 0
Loyola University Chicago IL Not reported 0