Women's Ministry
A program that prepares non-ordained women to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to other women in local churches, parachurch organizations, and other settings. Includes instruction in foundations of women's ministry, women's ministry in the local church, spiritual formation, women's evangelism and discipleship, bible study and theology, homiletics, lay counseling, women's issues, and leadership training.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 19
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $42k
About this major
A program that prepares non-ordained women to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to other women in local churches, parachurch organizations, and other settings. Includes instruction in foundations of women's ministry, women's ministry in the local church, spiritual formation, women's evangelism and discipleship, bible study and theology, homiletics, lay counseling, women's issues, and leadership training.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors, religious activities and education | $55k | +2.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Religious workers, all other | $45k | +0.6% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$42k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$36k
Bachelor's
$43k
Top colleges for Women's Ministry
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| The Master's University and Seminary | Santa Clarita, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans, LA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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