
Fast Facts for Clergy in California
Salaries for Clergy in California
Schools for Clergy in California are listed below.
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Argosy University
Alameda, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Ana, Santa Monica
Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

Grand Canyon University
Online
Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

Argosy University Online
Online
Offers certificate programs online through Argosy University in Chicago.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Baptist Seminary of the West | Berkeley | 58 | Masters |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | Doctorate | 8,084 |
| Bethany University | Scotts Valley | Masters | 537 |
| Bethel Seminary San Diego | San Diego | Masters & First Professional | 190 |
| Bethesda Christian University | Anaheim | Masters & First Professional | 345 |
| Biola University | La Mirada | Doctorate & First Professional | 5,830 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside | Masters | 3,775 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Masters | 7,700 |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | Masters | 17,034 |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton | Doctorate | 37,130 |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | Doctorate | 36,868 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | Doctorate | 35,446 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| Chapman University | Orange | Doctorate | 6,022 |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 114 |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont | Doctorate | 2,127 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont | Bachelor | 1,135 |
| Claremont School of Theology | Claremont | Doctorate & First Professional | 435 |
| Concordia University Irvine | Irvine | Masters | 2,392 |
| Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa | Associate | 5,382 |
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael | Masters | 2,125 |
| Franciscan School of Theology | Berkeley | 81 | Masters & First Professional |
| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno | Masters | 2,391 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary in California | Pasadena | Doctorate & First Professional | 3,024 |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | Associate | 20,719 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 92 | Doctorate & First Professional |
| Holy Names University | Oakland | Masters | 1,114 |
| Hope International University | Fullerton | Masters | 974 |
| Humboldt State University | Arcata | Masters | 7,773 |
| Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 173 |
| King's College and Seminary | Van Nuys | Doctorate | 531 |
| Life Pacific College | San Dimas | Bachelor | 459 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 8,977 |
| Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary | Fresno | Masters & First Professional | 151 |
| Mount St Mary's College | Los Angeles | Doctorate | 2,366 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont | Masters | 1,491 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | Masters | 1,877 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate | 24,424 |
| Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary | Berkeley | Masters & First Professional | 117 |
| Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 214 |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin | Masters | 1,363 |
| Patten University | Oakland | Masters | 758 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | Doctorate & First Professional | 7,582 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont | Bachelor | 999 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego | Masters | 3,480 |
| Pomona College | Claremont | Bachelor | 1,547 |
| Saint Marys College of California | Moraga | Doctorate | 3,801 |
| San Diego Christian College | El Cajon | Bachelor | 489 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | Doctorate | 35,695 |
| San Francisco Theological Seminary | San Anselmo | Doctorate & First Professional | 459 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | Masters | 31,906 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | Doctorate & First Professional | 8,685 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
| Scripps College | Claremont | Bachelor | 920 |
| Simpson University | Redding | Masters | 1,076 |
| Southern California Seminary | El Cajon | Doctorate & First Professional | 195 |
| Stanford University | Stanford | Doctorate & First Professional | 19,782 |
| The Master's College and Seminary | Santa Clarita | Doctorate & First Professional | 1,511 |
| Trinity Life Bible College | Sacramento | Bachelor | 242 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 34,940 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | Doctorate & First Professional | 29,796 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | Doctorate & First Professional | 26,483 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 37,476 |
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside | Doctorate | 17,187 |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla | Doctorate & First Professional | 27,020 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Doctorate | 21,410 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego | Doctorate | 7,504 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 33,408 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | Doctorate | 6,235 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa | Masters | 2,254 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary in California | Escondido | Masters | 147 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara | Bachelor | 1,337 |
| Whittier College | Whittier | Masters & First Professional | 1,985 |
| William Jessup University | Rocklin | Bachelor | 515 |
| World Mission University | Los Angeles | Masters & First Professional | 249 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Clergy relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| San Luis Obispo | 50 | $47,570 | 1.8 |
| Santa Cruz | 40 | $60,500 | 1.7 |
| Riverside | 600 | $45,900 | 1.6 |
| Santa Rosa | 70 | $37,960 | 1.3 |
| Modesto | 60 | $44,740 | 1.3 |
| Stockton | 70 | $54,750 | 1.1 |
| San Diego | 390 | $49,040 | 1 |
| San Francisco | 280 | $63,900 | 0.9 |
| Fresno | 90 | $49,940 | 0.9 |
| Oakland | 280 | $58,120 | 0.9 |
| Bakersfield | 70 | $33,110 | 0.9 |
| San Jose | 230 | $59,940 | 0.8 |
| Oxnard | 70 | $61,860 | 0.8 |
| Sacramento | 210 | $55,960 | 0.8 |
| Santa Ana | 360 | $65,120 | 0.8 |
| Salinas | 30 | $59,610 | 0.7 |
| Santa Barbara | 30 | $79,930 | 0.6 |
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