by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Youth Ministry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Cornerstone University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Cornerstone was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornerstone was $995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,250 | $26,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,960 | $9,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,570 | $2,570 |
Learn more about Cornerstone tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cornerstone in Pastoral Counseling walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $24,385.
pastoral counseling who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cornerstone make an average of $21,508 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $25,586.
Online degrees for the Cornerstone pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornerstone Online Learning page.
About 28.6% of the students who received their BA in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degrees at Cornerstone in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Missionary Studies | 3 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 16 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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