Lay Ministry Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	-	$28,194
Graduate Tuition & Fee	-	$16,909

In the United States, 65 colleges are offering Lay Ministry programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Lay Ministry program is $28,194. 24 colleges are offering lay-ministry certificate or associate's degree programs.

29 graduate schools offer the Lay Ministry programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $16,909.

The average salary after completing the Lay Ministry program is $30,967 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $40,886 with a master degree (or higher).

Lay Ministry Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Lay Ministry program is $28,194 for undergraduate programs and $16,909 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Lay Ministry programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Lay Ministry Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	-	$28,194
Graduate	-	$16,909

What is Lay Ministry program?

A program that prepares non-ordained individuals to serve as lay pastors, religious educators, youth leaders, and other professional positions open to the laity in local churches and other settings. Includes instruction in bible studies, theology, spirituality, pastoral counseling, foundations of ministry, effective communication, and church leadership

Career and Salary after Completing Lay Ministry Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Lay Ministry major program. 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 Directors, Religious Activities and Education career is $52,880 and, for Religious Workers, All Other, the average annual income is $43,290.

Lay Ministry Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$25.42	$52,880
Religious Workers, All Other	$20.81	$43,290

Average Salary after Completing Lay Ministry Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Lay Ministry program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $30,967 for bachelor's degree and $40,886 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Associate's Degree	$29,217	$24,250
Bachelor's Degree	$30,967	$23,375
Master's Degree	$40,886	$47,674
Doctoral Degree	$67,776	$43,956
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$62,169	-