Pastoral Counseling Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Pastoral Counseling major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Religion, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Religion, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Counselors, All Other
SOC: 21-1019
Occupation: Counselors, All Other
$49,830
33,340
N/A
N/A
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
SOC: 21-1099
Occupation: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
$54,940
110,390
N/A
N/A
Clergy
SOC: 21-2011
Occupation: Clergy
$60,820
58,080
N/A
N/A
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
SOC: 21-2021
Occupation: Directors, Religious Activities and Education
$54,840
21,460
N/A
N/A
Religious Workers, All Other
SOC: 21-2099
Occupation: Religious Workers, All Other
$45,120
12,170
N/A
N/A
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1126
Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
$78,050
20,840
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Pastoral Counseling

Boston College

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$33k

Earnings

$77k

Villanova University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$38k

Earnings

$86k

AdventHealth University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$31k

Earnings

$70k

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$17k

Earnings

$60k

Brigham Young University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$65k