Ministry Schools In Minnesota
Ministry classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited ministry schools in Minnesota. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in ministry in the state of Minnesota, 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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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Minnesota | 970 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Minnesota.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Minnesota
| 160 | 810 | 910 | 940 | 970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Ministry is a growing field in Minnesota. In Minnesota, 810 more ministry professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 506% growth in the field. 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 Minnesota
| $42,845 | $49,280 | $48,130 | $49,070 | $47,060 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 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 Minnesota. Ministry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $42,845 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $47,060 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$25,195 |
25th percentile |
$32,870 |
50th percentile |
$44,385 |
75th percentile |
$59,110 |
90th percentile |
$75,295 |
Thus, ministry professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 199% 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 Minnesota.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Christian Counseling |
$50,282 |
Ministry |
$47,060 |
Theology |
$52,065 |
Ministry professionals in Minnesota earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 25 |
As the number of ministry professionals is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited ministry schools in Minnesota state is also increasing. In 2006, 197 students graduated from ministry courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 233 students graduated.
This represents a 18% increase in the number of ministry degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. Most of these graduates, or 52%, earned a bachelor's degree in ministry.