by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Oklahoma Baptist 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OBU paid an average of $907 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,912 | $27,912 |
| Fees | $3,440 | $3,440 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,008 | $8,008 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,440 | $4,440 |
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pastoral counseling who receive their bachelor’s degree from OBU make an average of $21,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $25,586.
OBU 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 OBU Online Learning page.
About 12.5% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degrees at OBU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 4 |
| Youth Ministry | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 7 |
| Missionary Studies | 6 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 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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