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. We've also included details on how IWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pastoral counseling.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at IWU was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana Wesleyan University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in pastoral counseling & specialized ministries. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in pastoral counseling from IWU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for pastoral counseling master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor's degree at IWU is $19,836. This is less than $32,227, which is the national median of all pastoral counseling majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the pastoral counseling program at IWU is $266 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at IWU paid an average of $1,113 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $31,168 | $31,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,384 | $1,384 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,554 | $10,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,084 | $2,084 |
Learn more about IWU tuition and fees.
Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries from IWU in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
IWU 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 IWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's pastoral counseling program at IWU make a median salary of $38,272. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,235.
The pastoral counseling program at IWU awarded 24 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a master's in pastoral counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pastoral counseling majors at Indiana Wesleyan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 4 |
| Religious Education | 3 |
| Sacred Music | 2 |
| Biblical Studies | 1 |
View All Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.