by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Indiana Wesleyan University. 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. The bachelor's program at IWU was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IWU was $976 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 | $28,184 | $28,184 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,206 | $9,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,084 | $2,084 |
Learn more about IWU 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 IWU in Pastoral Counseling walked away with an average of $23,500 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,385.
The median early career salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IWU is $28,960 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $25,586.
IWU does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.4% of the pastoral counseling students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling at IWU in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 15 |
| Youth Ministry | 14 |
| Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Religious Education | 2 |
| Sacred Music | 11 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 8 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 3 |
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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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