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Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies.

A program that prepares individuals to provide caregiver, pastoral, and spiritual support in an institutional, hospice, military, or sports setting. Includes instruction in global, healthcare, prison, and sports chaplaincy; addiction, crisis, disaster, family, marriage, grief, and loss counseling; ethics; leadership; multi-cultural, multi-faith contexts; and worship.

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Related Careers

Clergy

21-2011

$37,140 $60,820 $99,720

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

21-2021

$33,990 $54,840 $106,530

Religious Workers, All Other

21-2099

$29,120 $45,120 $75,920

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

25-1126

$47,550 $78,050 $134,910

Frequently Asked Questions

What careers can I pursue with this major?

Use the Related Careers section above to see roles commonly linked to this field of study. Data is based on CIP–SOC crosswalk and BLS occupational data.

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Salary and employment data come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and Employment Projections.

Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Salary Summary

$59,708

Avg Median Salary $59,708

Lowest Median $45,120

Highest Median $78,050

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024

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Career Paths 4

Degree Level Bachelor

Code 39.0706

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