Ministry Schools In Kentucky
There are 6 accredited ministry schools in Kentucky for faculty who teach ministry classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in ministry in the state of Kentucky, which encompasses ministry training at the following levels:
- Ministry Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Kentucky | 240 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Kentucky
| 330 | 330 | 330 | 270 | 240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ministry is a shrinking field in Kentucky. In 2010 there were 90 less ministry professionals working in Kentucky than there were in 2006. This represents a 27% decline in the field. This decline 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 Kentucky
| $39,630 | $42,520 | $46,450 | $47,350 | $47,550 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Kentucky, as the number of ministry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by ministry professionals are increasing. In 2006 ministry professionals made a mean salary of $39,630 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,550 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$26,430 |
25th percentile |
$37,990 |
50th percentile |
$47,270 |
75th percentile |
$56,190 |
90th percentile |
$70,280 |
This represents a 17% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Kentucky state, within the field of ministry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ministry professionals earn 166% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Christian Counseling |
$42,293 |
Ministry |
$47,550 |
Theology |
$49,645 |
In Kentucky, ministry professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of ministry professionals is decreasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited ministry schools in Kentucky state is increasing. In 2006, 398 students graduated from ministry courses in Kentucky. And in 2010, 488 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of ministry school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 23%. A majority of these graduates, or 69%, graduated with a master's degree in ministry.