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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 TitleHourly WageAnnual 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.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage 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-

Schools Offering Lay Ministry Programs

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The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$36,930
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Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$39,266
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Judson University

Elgin, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$30,910
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Meadville Theological School of Lombard College

Chicago, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$30,034
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Marian University

Indianapolis, IN | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$39,100
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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville, KY | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$13,086
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Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

South Hamilton, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$24,000
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Merrimack College

North Andover, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$51,786
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Saint John's Seminary

Brighton, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$29,463
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