by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ORU ranks in comparison to other schools with pastoral counseling programs.
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The bachelor's program at ORU was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oral Roberts University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is a decrease of 56% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from ORU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
Pastoral Counseling majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ORU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,399 a year. This is less than $26,666, which is the national median of all pastoral counseling majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Pastoral Counseling majors graduating with a master's degree from ORU make a median salary of $29,105 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $39,246.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ORU, pastoral counseling students borrow a median amount of $37,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all pastoral counseling majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Oral Roberts University.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in pastoral counseling from ORU in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ORU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oral Roberts University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in pastoral counseling from ORU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oral Roberts University with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 128 |
| Biblical Studies | 16 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 15 |
| Sacred Music | 6 |
| Missionary Studies | 1 |
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