by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Olivet Nazarene ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pastoral counseling.
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Olivet Nazarene is in the top 10% of the country for pastoral counseling. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 72 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Olivet Nazarene University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Olivet Nazarene. This makes it the #12 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's pastoral counseling program at Olivet Nazarene make a median salary of $47,300. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all pastoral counseling graduates with a master's is $39,246.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Olivet Nazarene University.
Of the 9 pastoral counseling students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Olivet Nazarene, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Olivet Nazarene are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in pastoral counseling from Olivet Nazarene. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Olivet Nazarene are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 24 |
| Missionary Studies | 10 |
| Religious Education | 9 |
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
| Sacred Music | 1 |
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