Ministry Schools In Washington State
There are 6 accredited ministry schools in Washington State for faculty who teach ministry classes to choose from. The trends in Washington State's ministry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in ministry includes ministry training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Ministry
- Masters degree in Ministry
- PhD degree in Ministry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Ministry Employment
| Washington State | 600 |
| National | 59,660 |
Of all of the ministry professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Ministry professionals In Washington State
| 590 | 600 | 560 | 560 | 600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of ministry professionals is growing in Washington State. In 2010 there were 10 more ministry professionals working in Washington State than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% growth in the field. This growth is slower 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 Washington State
| $45,150 | $47,265 | $50,885 | $57,175 | $57,590 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Ministry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Washington State, as the number of ministry professionals is growing, the salaries earned by ministry professionals are increasing. Ministry professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $45,150 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $57,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Ministry professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$32,735 |
25th percentile |
$41,920 |
50th percentile |
$56,805 |
75th percentile |
$71,410 |
90th percentile |
$85,130 |
This represents a 22% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Washington State, 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 160%
Average Salaries for Ministry professionals and related professions in Washington State
Christian Counseling |
$58,870 |
Ministry |
$57,590 |
Theology |
$54,310 |
Ministry professionals in Washington State earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Ministry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited ministry schools in Washington State is increasing. In 2006 there were 51 ministry graduates from ministry courses in Washington State and in 2010 there were 92 graduates.
Thus there was a 80% percent increase in the number of ministry school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State. 57% of these graduates received a master's degree in ministry.