Christian Counseling Schools In Missouri
There are 7 accredited christian counseling schools in Missouri for faculty who teach christian counseling classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in christian counseling in the state of Missouri, 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
Missouri Vs. National Christian Counseling Employment
| Missouri | 6,570 |
| National | 371,130 |
Of all of the christian counseling professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Christian counseling professionals In Missouri
| 9,240 | 8,020 | 7,630 | 7,050 | 6,570 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Christian Counseling is a shrinking field in Missouri. In Missouri, 2,670 less christian counseling professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of christian counseling professionals has shrunk by 29%. This decline is faster than the national trend for christian counseling professionals which shows a 15% decrease in the number of christian counseling professionals working around the nation.
Christian Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri
| $40,750 | $44,523 | $45,575 | $47,995 | $47,753 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Christian Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to christian counseling professionals are growing in Missouri. Christian counseling professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $40,750 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $47,753 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Christian counseling professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$24,950 |
25th percentile |
$31,750 |
50th percentile |
$43,540 |
75th percentile |
$58,473 |
90th percentile |
$75,880 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Missouri state, within the field of christian counseling, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid christian counseling professionals earn 204% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Christian counseling professionals and related professions in Missouri
Christian Counseling |
$47,753 |
Counseling |
$43,198 |
Ministry |
$44,410 |
Psychology |
$47,080 |
Theology |
$49,585 |
Christian counseling professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Christian Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited christian counseling schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006 there were 55 christian counseling graduates from christian counseling courses in Missouri and in 2010 there were 82 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of christian counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 49%. 75% of these graduates received a master's degree in christian counseling.