Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 17 colleges. National median: $33,735, rising to $44,603 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Regent UniversityVA$46,270$49,799$34,326
2Grace Christian UniversityMI$45,616$45,288$29,653
3Moody Bible InstituteIL$39,557$44,522$19,490
4Life Pacific UniversityCA$38,841$52,477$25,000
5Lee UniversityTN$38,222$45,844$27,000
6Gordon CollegeMA$36,127$52,173—
7Evangel UniversityMO$34,904$44,988$21,014
8North Central UniversityMN$34,202$41,979$22,843
9Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN$33,735$45,693$23,555
10Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN$33,735$45,693$23,555
11Liberty UniversityVA$33,373$46,531$20,500
12Ozark Christian CollegeMO$32,959—$23,225
13Nelson UniversityTX$32,680$39,707$25,375
14Bethel UniversityIN$28,479$37,149$19,500
15Toccoa Falls CollegeGA$28,302——
16Lancaster Bible CollegePA$27,683$38,779$20,500
17Oral Roberts UniversityOK$26,347$36,493$29,182

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates earn?

The median college reports $33,735 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries and $44,603 four years after. The highest is $46,270 at Regent University.

How much student debt do pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $23,500 at the typical college.