Occupations/21-2021.00
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
31%
More resilient
Human characteristics
43%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
10%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
- Mostly routine
Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
- Mostly human
Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
- 02Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
- 03Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
- 04Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
- 05Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
- 06Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks1.57
- Degree of automation1.44
- Time sitting3.67
- Originality (ability)3.38
- Conflict situations2.51
- Hands-on objects/tools1.48
- Outdoors / weather1.42
- Disease exposure1.40
- Decision freedom4.72
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Speech Recognition3.88
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.25
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics2.12
- Science1.38
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.75
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 66 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 30.2502 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr — 2 yr $92,632 Bachelor's · CIP 30.25 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Bioethics/Medical Ethics 51.3201 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $82,123 2 yr $80,862 Master's · CIP 51.32 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Bioethics/Medical Ethics 51.3201 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr — Master's · CIP 51.32 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr — Master's · CIP 51.15 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 30.2502 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $60,623 2 yr $48,667 Bachelor's · CIP 30.25 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $52,941 2 yr $52,107 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Contemplative Studies/Inquiry 30.2502 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 30.25 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $49,019 2 yr $48,097 Bachelor's · CIP 51.15 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $45,696 2 yr — Graduate certificate · CIP 51.15 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $45,030 2 yr $43,502 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $44,923 2 yr $46,087 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 51.1506 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $43,798 2 yr $44,542 Master's · CIP 51.15 |