Majors / Pastoral Studies/Counseling
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling in 90 seconds — before you read the full brief.

Major · Public1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling — what the public path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
$67,590

Entry median is $45,420. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
+4.6%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Counselors, All Other

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Median income$50k
Jobs33k
10-year growth+13%
Fast-growing5/8

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

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Median income$78k
Jobs21k
10-year growth+1%
Compare7/8

Eastern University vs. Dallas Christian College

Two good picks. Different bets.

EU
5-yr pay$52k
admit91%
tuition$27k
vs
DCC
5-yr pay$51k
admit22%
tuition$23k
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§ I · At a glance

This major covers pastoral studies/counseling and prepares students for roles in public.

Top-25% pay$68k
Entry median is $45k.
10-yr outlook+4.6%
vs. +4% for the average U.S. job.
U.S. colleges157+
Many programs nationwide — sort by fit, not brand.
Career paths6
6 distinct SOC roles feed off this degree.
§ II · Real talk

What we'd tell a younger sibling.

The good

Public work takes real skill — the kind that travels. Your portfolio, projects, and network come with you to whatever's next.

The grind

The first two years of the degree are the fundamentals — often abstract before they click. Expect to push through before you see the payoff.

The AI part

AI is reshaping parts of every public role. The people who do well learn which parts they're still faster at and let the machines do the rest.

The money

Balanced market right now. Plan your first-job search around reality — a 2–4 month runway is normal, not a failure signal.

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Majors / Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Major · Public1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Pastoral Studies/Counseling

Pastoral Studies/Counseling — what the public path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
$67,590

Entry median is $45,420. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
+4.6%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Counselors, All Other

.

Median income$50k
Jobs33k
10-year growth+13%
Fast-growing5/8

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

.

Median income$78k
Jobs21k
10-year growth+1%
Compare7/8

Eastern University vs. Dallas Christian College

Two good picks. Different bets.

EU
5-yr pay$52k
admit91%
tuition$27k
vs
DCC
5-yr pay$51k
admit22%
tuition$23k
Your turn8/8

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