Ministry Schools In Pennsylvania
There are 18 accredited ministry schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, which encompasses ministry training at the following levels:
- Ministry Certificate
- Associates degree in Ministry
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Pennsylvania | 2,610 |
| National | 59,660 |
Approximately 4% of the country's ministry professionals work in Pennsylvania state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Pennsylvania
| 2,490 | 2,620 | 2,630 | 2,790 | 2,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of ministry professionals is growing in Pennsylvania. In 2010 there were 120 more ministry professionals working in Pennsylvania than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of ministry professionals has grown by 5%. This is slower 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 Pennsylvania
| $35,660 | $36,825 | $38,855 | $39,585 | $39,205 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 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 Pennsylvania. The mean salary for ministry professionals in 2006 was $35,660 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,205 per year.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$18,590 |
25th percentile |
$23,180 |
50th percentile |
$33,285 |
75th percentile |
$49,235 |
90th percentile |
$65,670 |
Thus, ministry professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Pennsylvania state, within the field of ministry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid ministry professionals earn 253% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Christian Counseling |
$44,398 |
Ministry |
$39,205 |
Theology |
$59,465 |
Ministry professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Pennsylvania
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
18 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 25 |
The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited ministry schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In Pennsylvania, there were 491 graduates in 2006. And there were 412 graduates from ministry courses in 2010.
This represents a 16% decrease in the number of ministry degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. A majority of these graduates, or 72%, graduated with an master's degree in ministry.