Also called: Chaplain Corps Officer
Commissioned officer who provides religious services and counseling to troops of all faiths.
Holds a field service for soldiers on a training exercise, counsels a young sailor homesick on his first deployment, and advises a commander on troop morale.
Officer pay plus housing and food allowances, which are largely tax-free.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 9 years after high school. Bachelor's, MDiv (72 credit hours), ordination/endorsement from a faith group, and 2 years of ministry experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Military. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Divinity, Theology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Holding field services and counseling troops far from home stays human work inside the military.
Classes: Psychology, Speech, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2011.
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