Abilene, Texas · Private Non-Profit
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at Hardin-Simmons University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 0.9% reported program-share signal, $19,555 school-wide net price, and $54,771 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 12 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
0.9% reported share makes this a small program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 0.9%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~12
- Schools with reported signal
- 154
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 90%
- Graduation rate
- 46%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $19,555/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $78,220
- Median debt
- $24,711
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $54,771/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- C
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school. For regulated fields, this data also does not prove state licensure eligibility, clinical placement quality, board results, certification outcomes, or exam pass rates.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (0.9%), school-wide average net price ($19,555), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($54,771), and peer averages from 154 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes. This page stays available for users because the program appears in federal data, but it is not promoted for search indexing while the reported share is below 1%.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 154 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of C, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($4,206 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($3,620 above). Together, those evidence points place Hardin-Simmons University in the top 15% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL · 5.3% reported share · $2,835 net A+ Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR · 0.9% reported share · $4,827 net A 
Brigham Young University Provo, UT · 0.1% reported share · $15,564 net A 
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI · 11.9% reported share · $12,547 net B 
Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH · 7.9% reported share · $9,329 net B 
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN · 1.1% reported share · $16,898 net B 
Emory University Atlanta, GA · 0.0% reported share · $22,585 net B Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH · 0.5% reported share · $16,164 net B Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries accounts for 0.9% of reported programs at Hardin-Simmons University, which is bigger than 39% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 12 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Hardin-Simmons University's average net price is $19,555 per year, about $78,220 over four years. That is $4,206 below the $23,761 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $54,771 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $3,620 above the $51,151 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
Does this show licensure exam pass rates?
No. EduGradify does not have program-level board, certification, state licensure, clinical placement, or exam pass-rate data for this listing. If this field leads to a regulated credential, confirm Hardin-Simmons University's current approval status and published outcomes with the department and the relevant state licensing body.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Hardin-Simmons University #23 of 154 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.