Ministry Schools In Connecticut
Connecticut has 2 accredited ministry schools where ministry faculty who teach ministry classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in ministry in the state of Connecticut, which encompasses ministry training at the following levels:
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Connecticut | 450 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Connecticut
| 360 | 330 | 380 | 420 | 450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ministry is a growing field in Connecticut. 90 more ministry professionals were working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 25%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of ministry professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010.
Ministry VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
| $25,215 | $49,905 | $48,600 | $51,035 | $48,595 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 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 Connecticut. In 2006 ministry professionals made a mean salary of $25,215 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,595 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$21,875 |
25th percentile |
$33,725 |
50th percentile |
$45,540 |
75th percentile |
$59,935 |
90th percentile |
$82,910 |
Thus, ministry professionals' salaries grew by 48% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 279% 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 Connecticut.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Christian Counseling |
$50,712 |
Ministry |
$48,595 |
Theology |
$63,200 |
In Connecticut, ministry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited ministry schools in Connecticut is decreasing. In 2006, 72 students graduated from ministry courses in Connecticut. And in 2010, 63 students graduated.
Thus there was a 12% percent decrease in the number of ministry school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a doctor's degree in ministry.