by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pastoral Studies/Counseling. 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 Life Pacific College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at LIFE Bible College was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #4 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for LIFE Bible College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at LIFE Bible College was $691 per credit hour 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 | $16,584 | $16,584 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,450 | $9,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,033 | $3,033 |
Learn more about LIFE Bible College 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 LIFE Bible College in Pastoral Counseling walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $24,385.
pastoral counseling who receive their bachelor’s degree from LIFE Bible College make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $25,586.
LIFE Bible College 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 LIFE Bible College Online Learning page.
About 41.4% 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%.
Around 37.9% of pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree recipients at LIFE Bible College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 14 |
| Sacred Music | 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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