Christian Counseling Schools In Massachusetts
Christian Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited christian counseling schools in Massachusetts. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in christian counseling in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses christian counseling training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Christian Counseling
- Masters degree in Christian Counseling
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Christian Counseling Employment
| Massachusetts | 6,160 |
| National | 371,130 |
Of all of the christian counseling professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Christian counseling professionals In Massachusetts
| 9,420 | 8,890 | 7,260 | 7,010 | 6,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Christian Counseling is a shrinking field in Massachusetts. 3,260 less christian counseling professionals were working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 35% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for christian counseling professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of christian counseling professionals has shrunk by 15% between 2006 and 2010.
Christian Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $49,360 | $50,835 | $53,025 | $55,328 | $54,803 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Christian Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Massachusetts, as the number of christian counseling professionals is declining, the salaries earned by christian counseling professionals are increasing. The mean salary for christian counseling professionals in 2006 was $49,360 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,803 per year.
Salary percentiles for Christian counseling professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$31,930 |
25th percentile |
$39,927 |
50th percentile |
$50,140 |
75th percentile |
$64,510 |
90th percentile |
$85,833 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Massachusetts state, within the field of christian counseling, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid christian counseling professionals earn 169% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Christian counseling professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Christian Counseling |
$54,803 |
Counseling |
$52,170 |
Ministry |
$53,870 |
Psychology |
$81,300 |
Theology |
$70,990 |
In Massachusetts, christian counseling professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Christian Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited christian counseling schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006, 95 students graduated from christian counseling courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 99 students graduated.
Thus there was a 4% percent increase in the number of christian counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 80%, graduated with a master's degree in christian counseling.