Ministry Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
In Chicago, there are 9 ministry schools where ministry faculty can find employment. The trends in Chicago's ministry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes ministry training at the following levels:
- Ministry Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Ministry Employment
| Chicago | 1,930 |
| Illinois | 2,670 |
Exactly 1,930 of the 2,670 ministry professionals employed in Illinois, work in Chicago. There has been a 12% growth in the number of ministry professionals in Chicago between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Ministry employment growth
| 2,430 | 2,460 | 2,440 | 2,340 | 2,670 |
| 1,720 | 1,670 | 1,710 | 1,600 | 1,930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Ministry VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $38,390 | $38,865 | $39,085 | $40,280 | $39,220 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
As the number of ministry professionals in Chicago has grown, salaries for ministry professionals have also increased. Chicago ministry professionals made $39,220 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for ministry professionals in Chicago was $38,390 per year. The growth in the salary of ministry professionals in Chicago is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$21,530 |
25th percentile |
$25,215 |
50th percentile |
$39,290 |
75th percentile |
$48,605 |
90th percentile |
$58,460 |
Ministry professionals make a median salary of $39,290 per year in Chicago. The 10% of ministry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,530 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $58,460 per year.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Chicago
Ministry |
$39,220 |
Christian Counseling |
$49,518 |
Theology |
$50,230 |
Chicago ministry professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Ministry schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's ministry professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited ministry schools in the city.
Ministry Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 11 |
Chicago's ministry schools offer 11 ministry degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Ministry Degrees In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
49 |
master |
190 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 241 |
Approximately 241 students completed ministry courses in 2010.