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

Median earnings of pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 11 colleges. National median: $47,029, rising to $53,685 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Luther Rice College & SeminaryGA$64,044$40,470—
2Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryMA$59,370$52,471—
3University of St ThomasTX$57,016——
4Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestTX$48,665——
5Grace College and Theological SeminaryIN$47,411——
6Dallas Baptist UniversityTX$47,029$46,406—
7Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN$44,219$53,123—
8Bethel UniversityMN$41,471$38,749$28,572
9Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL$41,201$62,687—
10Dallas Theological SeminaryTX$36,744$62,064$40,500
11Southeastern UniversityFL$34,842—$23,552

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 $47,029 in earnings one year after a master's degree in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries and $53,685 four years after. The highest is $64,044 at Luther Rice College & Seminary.

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

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $30,750 at the typical college.