Ministry Schools In Alabama
In Alabama, there are 4 accredited schools where ministry classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of ministry and ministry training in Alabama, which includes ministry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Ministry
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Alabama | 520 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Alabama
| 340 | 410 | 460 | 510 | 520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, ministry is a growing field. There were 180 more ministry professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 53%. This is faster than the trend for ministry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 13% between 2006 and 2010.
Ministry VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $38,480 | $40,200 | $41,180 | $50,290 | $45,260 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of ministry professionals is growing, the salaries paid to ministry professionals are increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for ministry professionals in 2006 was $38,480 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,260 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$25,870 |
25th percentile |
$31,735 |
50th percentile |
$45,425 |
75th percentile |
$52,570 |
90th percentile |
$71,580 |
Thus, ministry professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 177% pay differential between the highest paid ministry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of ministry in Alabama.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Alabama
Christian Counseling |
$47,140 |
Ministry |
$45,260 |
Theology |
$48,215 |
Ministry professionals in Alabama earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited ministry schools in Alabama is increasing. In 2006 there were 40 ministry graduates from ministry courses in Alabama and in 2010 there were 51 graduates.
Thus there was a 28% percent increase in the number of ministry school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned an bachelor's degree in ministry.