Ministry Schools In Georgia
In Georgia, there are 8 accredited schools where ministry classes faculty 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 Georgia, which encompasses ministry training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Ministry
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Georgia | 770 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Georgia state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Georgia
| 250 | 360 | 730 | 660 | 770 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ministry is a growing field in Georgia. In Georgia, 520 more ministry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 208%. 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 Georgia
| $42,030 | $39,985 | $42,430 | $48,750 | $50,175 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by ministry professionals is increasing in Georgia. In 2006 ministry professionals made a mean salary of $42,030 per year, and in 2010 they made $50,175 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$26,635 |
25th percentile |
$39,765 |
50th percentile |
$48,225 |
75th percentile |
$56,895 |
90th percentile |
$79,865 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Georgia, 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 200%
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Georgia
Christian Counseling |
$51,165 |
Ministry |
$50,175 |
Theology |
$58,595 |
Ministry professionals in Georgia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited ministry schools in Georgia is increasing. In 2006, 389 students graduated from ministry courses in Georgia. And in 2010, 439 students graduated.
Thus there was a 13% percent increase in the number of ministry school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia. 45% of these graduates received an master's degree in ministry.