by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pastoral Studies/Counseling. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at George Fox University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in pastoral counseling, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GFU was $761 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,112 | $14,112 |
| Fees | $135 | $135 |
pastoral counseling who receive their doctor’s degree from GFU make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $66,400.
GFU does not offer an online option for its pastoral counseling doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GFU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in pastoral counseling in 2019-2020, 35.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28.8%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in pastoral counseling at GFU in 2019-2020, 15.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 40 |
*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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