Career Options
Careers for Christian Ministries Majors
- Pastor
- Sociologist
- Teacher/Professor
- Writer
- Chaplain
- Counselor
- Missionary
- Evangelist
- Church administrator
- Director of a Christian nonprofit organization
The Many Things You Can Do With a Degree in Christian Ministries
Some people believe that a Christian ministries degree means limited opportunities, but there are many things you can do with a degree in Christian ministries.
Starting Salary1
A Christian ministry degree graduate's typical starting salary is $36,518. The typical salary after 10–19 years is $41,360.
Job Titles of People with Christian Ministries Degrees
- Associate Dean of Students, Maranatha High School
- Director, Church on the Street (homeless ministry in Atlanta)
- Youth Pastor, Chinese Community Church of South Bay
- Boys’ Camp Leader, New Hope Wilderness Camp
- Founder, PlungeFaith Discipleship (creator of discipleship materials)
- Chief Editor, Journal of Counseling and Discipleship
- Program Director, HandyCamp (camp for developmentally disabled adults)
- Dean, Academy of Biblical Storytelling
Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.
Footnotes
- Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit payscale.com. ↵