by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pastoral counseling.
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The bachelor's program at IWU was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana Wesleyan University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from IWU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor's degree at IWU is $23,379. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,666 for all pastoral counseling students.
Graduates of the master's pastoral counseling program at IWU make a median salary of $29,777. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,246.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IWU, pastoral counseling students borrow a median amount of $22,104 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all pastoral counseling bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the pastoral counseling program at IWU is $266 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries from IWU in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 pastoral counseling majors earned their master's degree from IWU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 10 |
| Sacred Music | 7 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 3 |
| Religious Education | 1 |
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