Pennsylvania Clergy: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Clergy in Pennsylvania

Fast Facts for Clergy in Pennsylvania

Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: State College, Philadelphia, and Allentown
Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: York, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster
Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown

Salaries for Clergy in Pennsylvania

Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Lancaster, Allentown, and Harrisburg. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Clergy in Pennsylvania are listed below.

Selected Online Schools for Clergy in Pennsylvania

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

Programs: Christian Studies, Christian Studies With An Emphasis In Christian Leadership, Christian Studies With An Emphasis In Pastoral Ministry
Degrees/Course Work: Master

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Argosy University Online
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Offers certificate programs online through Argosy University in Chicago.

Programs: Doctor Of Education In Pastoral Community Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Doctorate

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Pennsylvania Clergy Schools

School Name	Campus	Highest Award	Enrolled
Albright College	Reading	Masters	2,233
Allegheny College	Meadville	Bachelor	2,193
Baptist Bible College and Seminary	Clarks Summit	Doctorate	1,016
Bethel Seminary of the East	Willow Grove	90	Masters & First Professional
Biblical Theological Seminary	Hatfield	Doctorate & First Professional	180
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church	Bryn Athyn	Masters & First Professional	138
Bryn Mawr College	Bryn Mawr	Doctorate	1,790
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	Masters	3,677
Cabrini College	Radnor	Masters	3,108
Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary	Lansdale	Doctorate	123
Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia	Doctorate	2,062
Dickinson College	Carlisle	Bachelor	2,381
Duquesne University	Pittsburgh	Doctorate & First Professional	10,296
Eastern University	Saint Davids	Doctorate & First Professional	4,291
Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown	Masters	2,360
Evangelical Theological Seminary	Myerstown	Masters	168
Franklin and Marshall College	Lancaster	Bachelor	2,104
Gannon University	Erie	Doctorate	4,134
Geneva College	Beaver Falls	Masters	1,891
Gettysburg College	Gettysburg	Bachelor	2,503
Gratz College	Melrose Park	Doctorate	441
Grove City College	Grove City	Bachelor	2,504
Haverford College	Haverford	Bachelor	1,169
Holy Family University	Philadelphia	Masters	3,487
Immaculata University	Immaculata	Doctorate	4,057
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus	Indiana	Doctorate	14,018
Juniata College	Huntingdon	Bachelor	1,506
La Roche College	Pittsburgh	Masters	1,499
La Salle University	Philadelphia	Doctorate	5,994
Lafayette College	Easton	Bachelor	2,403
Lancaster Theological Seminary	Lancaster	Doctorate	150
Lebanon Valley College	Annville	Doctorate	1,936
Lehigh University	Bethlehem	Doctorate	6,845
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	Lincoln University	Masters	2,449
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg	Gettysburg	Masters	194
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Doctorate	302
Lycoming College	Williamsport	Bachelor	1,429
Manor College	Jenkintown	Associate	982
Marywood University	Scranton	Doctorate	3,316
Mercyhurst College	Erie	Masters	4,253
Messiah College	Grantham	Bachelor	2,837
Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary	Bethlehem	Masters & First Professional	1,989
Muhlenberg College	Allentown	Bachelor	2,457
Neumann College	Aston	Doctorate	3,084
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	Doctorate	43,252
Philadelphia Biblical University-Langhorne	Langhorne	Masters	1,349
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary	Pittsburgh	Doctorate & First Professional	352
Rosemont College	Rosemont	Masters	940
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook	Wynnewood	Masters & First Professional	255
Saint Francis University	Loretto	Doctorate	2,125
Saint Joseph's University	Philadelphia	Doctorate	7,542
Saint Vincent College	Latrobe	Masters	1,924
Seton Hill University	Greensburg	Masters	1,991
Susquehanna University	Selinsgrove	Bachelor	2,039
Swarthmore College	Swarthmore	Bachelor	1,491
Temple University	Philadelphia	Doctorate & First Professional	34,696
Thiel College	Greenville	Bachelor	1,219
Trinity School for Ministry	Ambridge	Doctorate	210
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Doctorate & First Professional	23,980
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	Doctorate	27,020
University of Scranton	Scranton	Doctorate	5,612
Valley Forge Christian College	Phoenixville	Masters	929
Villanova University	Villanova	Doctorate & First Professional	10,470
Washington & Jefferson College	Washington	Bachelor	1,531
Waynesburg University	Waynesburg	Doctorate	2,462
Westminster College New Wilmington	New Wilmington	Masters	1,455
Westminster Theological Seminary	Glenside	Doctorate & First Professional	760
Wilson College	Chambersburg	Masters	724

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Clergy

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Pennsylvania. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Clergy

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
PENNSYLVANIA
State College	50	$31,780	3.4
Philadelphia	640	$36,190	1.1
Allentown	110	$40,990	1.1
Harrisburg	100	$39,600	1.1
Scranton	80	$33,660	1.1
Lancaster	70	$45,490	1
Pittsburgh	340	$35,660	1
York	40	$33,010	0.8

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