Ministry Schools In Colorado
Ministry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited ministry schools in Colorado. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the ministry academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in ministry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Colorado | 510 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Colorado
| 510 | 470 | 530 | 480 | 510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ministry is a shrinking field in Colorado. So, in four years, the number of ministry professionals has shrunk by 0%. This decline is slower than the national trend for ministry professionals which shows a 13% increase in the number of ministry professionals working around the nation.
Ministry VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $44,345 | $47,245 | $50,095 | $47,620 | $49,870 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to ministry professionals are growing in Colorado. The mean salary for ministry professionals in 2006 was $44,345 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $49,870 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$24,865 |
25th percentile |
$30,115 |
50th percentile |
$38,025 |
75th percentile |
$73,070 |
90th percentile |
$85,960 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 246% 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 Colorado.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Colorado
Christian Counseling |
$42,325 |
Ministry |
$49,870 |
Theology |
$57,310 |
Ministry professionals in Colorado earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of ministry professionals is decreasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited ministry schools in Colorado state is decreasing. In Colorado, there were 117 graduates in 2006. And there were 58 graduates from ministry courses in 2010.
This represents a 50% decrease in the number of ministry degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. 57% of these graduates received an master's degree in ministry.