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 George Fox University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for pastoral counseling majors, GFU came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GFU was $1,160 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,840 | $37,840 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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The median early career salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GFU is $30,771 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $25,586.
Online degrees for the GFU 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 GFU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
None of the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree recipients at GFU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 4 |
| Missionary Studies | 2 |
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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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