by our College Data Analytics TeamPastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Maranatha 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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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 MBU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for pastoral counseling list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
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Part-time undergraduates at MBU paid an average of $683 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 | $16,400 | $16,400 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,750 | $7,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,940 | $2,940 |
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The median early career salary of pastoral counseling students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MBU is $21,964 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $25,586.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the pastoral counseling bachelor’s degree program at MBU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MBU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 30.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in pastoral counseling at MBU in 2019-2020, 10.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Youth Ministry | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pastoral counseling and specialized ministries.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 6 |
| Missionary Studies | 1 |
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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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