Ministry Schools In Florida
In Florida, there are 5 accredited schools where ministry classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the ministry academic community in Florida, and the future trends in ministry training at the following levels:
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
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Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Florida | 3,290 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Florida.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Florida
| 2,730 | 3,110 | 3,500 | 3,490 | 3,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, the field of ministry is growing. In 2010 there were 560 more ministry professionals working in Florida than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% growth in the field. This growth is faster 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 Florida
| $36,585 | $38,925 | $40,080 | $40,175 | $40,620 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to ministry professionals are growing in Florida. Ministry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $36,585 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $40,620 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$21,990 |
25th percentile |
$28,205 |
50th percentile |
$37,705 |
75th percentile |
$48,790 |
90th percentile |
$64,150 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in ministry professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Florida, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of ministry. The pay differential between the highest paid ministry professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 192%
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Florida
Christian Counseling |
$43,635 |
Ministry |
$40,620 |
Theology |
$55,685 |
In Florida, ministry professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of ministry professionals is increasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited ministry schools in Florida state is decreasing. In 2006, 41 students graduated from ministry courses in Florida. And in 2010, 18 students graduated.
This represents a 56% decrease in the number of ministry degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned an master's degree in ministry.