by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in urban ministry, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of urban ministry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 | 3,603 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | 757 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 2 | 10 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 2 | 1,235 |
| Religious Education | 2 | 1,230 |
| Religious Music and Worship, Other | 2 | 6 |
| Religious/Canon Law | 2 | — |
| Thanatology | 2 | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 2 | 1,726 |
| Worship Ministry | 2 | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1,323 |
| Lay Ministry | 732 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 678 |
| Youth Ministry | 327 |
| Women’s Ministry | 75 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 30 |
A specialization within Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, urban ministry connects to the wider programs in that field.
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