by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Lay 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 Bethel University Minnesota. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Bethel University Minnesota is in the top 1% of the country for pastoral counseling students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
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Part-time undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota paid an average of $1,620 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,870 | $38,870 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,960 | $10,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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The median early career salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bethel University Minnesota is $36,132 per year. That is 41% higher than the national average of $25,586.
Online degrees for the Bethel University Minnesota 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 Bethel University Minnesota Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 64.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Around 11.8% of pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University Minnesota in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Lay Ministry | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 6 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 11 |
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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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