Pastoral Studies / Counseling Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	-	$20,121

In the United States, 21 colleges are offering Pastoral Studies / Counseling certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Pastoral Studies / Counseling vocational program is $20,121.

By offered program type, 1 schools offer less than 12 weeks certificate, 4 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 4 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, 3 schools offer 2-4 years certificate, and 13 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Pastoral Studies / Counseling programs.

What is Pastoral Studies / Counseling Career?

A program that focuses on the theory and principles of pastoral care and prepares ordained clergy to provide non-clinical pastoral counseling to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in pastoral leadership, counseling psychology; crisis intervention; individual and group procedures; theological and spiritual counseling; pastoral care; and applications to specific types of ministry

Average Wage by Jobs after Pastoral Studies / Counseling Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Pastoral Studies / Counseling certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary career is $87,100 and, for Directors, Religious Activities and Education, the average annual income is $60,540.

Pastoral Studies / Counseling Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$87,100
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$29.11	$60,540
Clergy	$28.93	$60,180
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$24.82	$51,620
Counselors, All Other	$23.93	$49,770
Religious Workers, All Other	$21.84	$45,420