Christian Counseling Schools In Virginia
In Virginia, there are 2 accredited schools where christian counseling classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in christian counseling in the state of Virginia, which encompasses christian counseling training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Christian Counseling Employment
| Virginia | 10,620 |
| National | 371,130 |
Of all of the christian counseling professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Christian counseling professionals In Virginia
| 11,820 | 12,590 | 10,890 | 11,380 | 10,620 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Virginia, christian counseling is a shrinking field. 1,200 less christian counseling professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% decline in the field. This decline is slower than the national trend for christian counseling professionals which shows a 15% decrease in the number of christian counseling professionals working around the nation.
Christian Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $42,718 | $43,758 | $46,558 | $46,820 | $47,050 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Christian Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Virginia, as the number of christian counseling professionals is declining, the salaries earned by christian counseling professionals are increasing. In 2006 christian counseling professionals made a mean salary of $42,718 per year, and in 2010 they made $47,050 per year.
Salary percentiles for Christian counseling professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$24,692 |
25th percentile |
$30,630 |
50th percentile |
$43,275 |
75th percentile |
$57,530 |
90th percentile |
$76,048 |
Thus, christian counseling professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 208% pay differential between the highest paid christian counseling professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of christian counseling in Virginia.
Average Salaries for Christian counseling professionals and related professions in Virginia
Christian Counseling |
$47,050 |
Counseling |
$48,162 |
Ministry |
$42,895 |
Psychology |
$84,510 |
Theology |
$52,750 |
In Virginia, christian counseling professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Christian Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited christian counseling schools in Virginia is decreasing. In 2006 there were 9 christian counseling graduates from christian counseling courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 7 graduates.
Thus there was a 22% percent decrease in the number of christian counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an master's degree in christian counseling.