Religious Workers, All Other

All religious workers not listed separately.

What They Do

Religious workers in specialized roles provide spiritual guidance, community support, and educational services within their faith traditions. They might lead prayer services, counsel individuals facing personal challenges, coordinate charitable programs, or teach religious texts and traditions to various age groups. Many work as youth ministers, pastoral counselors, chaplaincy assistants, or religious education directors. Their daily activities often include preparing and delivering sermons or teachings, visiting congregation members in hospitals or homes, organizing community outreach initiatives, and managing volunteers for service projects.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Theological and Ministerial Studies(masters)Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, NY
$114,729
Cognitive Science(bachelors)Stanford University, CA
$105,695
Theological and Ministerial Studies(professional)Emory University, GA
$102,148
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Duke University, NC
$97,602
Theological and Ministerial Studies(masters)Concordia Seminary, MO
$95,127
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, KY
$92,298
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, MO
$91,553
Theological and Ministerial Studies(masters)Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, TX
$84,654
Cognitive Science(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$84,314
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Andrews University, MI
$82,478
Theological and Ministerial Studies(masters)Concordia Theological Seminary, IN
$79,744
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Evangel University, MO
$78,654
Theological and Ministerial Studies(masters)Church Divinity School of the Pacific, CA
$77,641
Cognitive Science(bachelors)Tufts University, MA
$75,672
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Brite Divinity School, TX
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Anderson University, SC
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Calvin Theological Seminary, MI
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, TX
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Asbury Theological Seminary, KY
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Berkeley School of Theology, CA
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Campbell University, NC
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Boston College, MA
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Carolina University, NC
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Baylor University, TX
$75,508
Theological and Ministerial Studies(doctoral)Anderson University, IN
$75,508

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