by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SAGU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SAGU among the top schools in the country for pastoral specialized ministries, ranked #33 out of 55 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in pastoral specialized ministries at SAGU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Associate’s | 2 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Nelson University conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in pastoral specialized ministries.
SAGU is among the very best schools in the country for pastoral specialized ministries at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Pastoral Specialized Ministries graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SAGU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,756 a year. This is below $41,937, the median for all majors at SAGU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SAGU, pastoral specialized ministries students accumulate a median of $26,750 in student loans. This is lower than $28,050, the typical median for all majors at SAGU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,444 | $24,024 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 54% of pastoral specialized ministries bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of pastoral specialized ministries bachelor’s degree graduates at SAGU were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nelson University with a bachelor’s in pastoral specialized ministries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SAGU granted 48 bachelor’s completions in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, other in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Nelson University awarded 2 associate’s degrees in pastoral specialized ministries.
SAGU is not yet ranked for pastoral specialized ministries at the associate’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of pastoral specialized ministries associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of pastoral specialized ministries associate’s degree graduates at SAGU are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nelson University with a associate’s in pastoral specialized ministries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SAGU awarded 2 associate’s degrees in lay ministry in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Graduate study is also available at SAGU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 4 |
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