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 Multnomah University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Multnomah University was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Multnomah University was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,370 | $27,370 |
| Fees | $630 | $630 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,680 | $1,680 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,340 | $8,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,883 | $8,883 |
Learn more about Multnomah University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Pastoral Counseling students who received their bachelor’s degree at Multnomah University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $24,385.
The median early career salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Multnomah University is $33,993 per year. That is 33% higher than the national average of $25,586.
Multnomah University 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 Multnomah University Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their BA in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling at Multnomah University in 2019-2020, 22.2% 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Youth Ministry | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 45 |
| Sacred Music | 2 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 |
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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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