Median earnings of theological and ministerial studies graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 82 colleges. National median: $54,747, rising to $60,439 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion | NY | $114,148 | $117,823 | $108,261 |
| 2 | Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | TX | $91,825 | — | — |
| 3 | Luther Seminary | MN | $88,567 | $81,169 | $27,693 |
| 4 | Concordia Seminary | MO | $84,695 | $97,155 | — |
| 5 | Harding University | AR | $79,289 | — | — |
| 6 | Howard University | DC | $76,040 | $81,944 | $83,932 |
| 7 | Wartburg Theological Seminary | IA | $75,174 | $60,439 | — |
| 8 | United Lutheran Seminary | PA | $69,499 | $75,543 | — |
| 9 | The Master's University and Seminary | CA | $69,234 | $81,084 | — |
| 10 | Concordia Theological Seminary | IN | $68,124 | $80,818 | $20,750 |
| 11 | The King's University | TX | $65,206 | $100,714 | $50,400 |
| 12 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary | KY | $65,108 | $47,542 | — |
| 13 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | GA | $64,324 | $64,377 | $47,073 |
| 14 | University of Dubuque | IA | $63,025 | $66,039 | $30,943 |
| 15 | Drew University | NJ | $62,892 | $57,404 | — |
| 16 | Moody Bible Institute | IL | $61,079 | $69,835 | $48,426 |
| 17 | Interdenominational Theological Center | GA | $61,067 | $47,138 | $70,725 |
| 18 | The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | KY | $60,420 | $67,008 | — |
| 19 | Fuller Theological Seminary | CA | $60,357 | $66,602 | $50,062 |
| 20 | Moravian University | PA | $60,243 | $53,128 | — |
| 21 | Western Seminary | OR | $59,619 | $61,070 | $16,172 |
| 22 | Regent University | VA | $59,510 | $60,973 | $72,833 |
| 23 | Asbury Theological Seminary | KY | $59,343 | $59,725 | $47,250 |
| 24 | Houston Christian University | TX | $58,939 | $59,295 | $46,854 |
| 25 | Eden Theological Seminary | MO | $58,850 | $59,788 | — |
| 26 | Shaw University | NC | $58,794 | — | $59,000 |
| 27 | Viterbo University | WI | $58,347 | $65,094 | — |
| 28 | Bethel University | MN | $58,262 | $54,390 | $32,247 |
| 29 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary | MI | $57,165 | $69,654 | — |
| 30 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $57,158 | $55,347 | $48,249 |
| 31 | Covenant Theological Seminary | MO | $57,009 | $57,772 | $22,697 |
| 32 | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary | MA | $56,900 | $73,273 | $30,750 |
| 33 | Mercer University | GA | $56,454 | $58,680 | $51,108 |
| 34 | Westminster Theological Seminary in California | CA | $56,193 | $77,900 | — |
| 35 | Mount St. Mary's University | MD | $55,593 | $46,316 | — |
| 36 | Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | NC | $55,425 | $71,527 | — |
| 37 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | MO | $55,399 | $68,891 | $30,750 |
| 38 | Liberty University | VA | $55,182 | $56,700 | $34,165 |
| 39 | Harvard University | MA | $55,152 | $61,789 | $19,500 |
| 40 | Northeastern Seminary | NY | $55,048 | $70,305 | — |
| 41 | Nelson University | TX | $54,747 | $53,150 | $44,779 |
| 42 | Boston College | MA | $54,634 | $64,786 | $34,750 |
| 43 | Hood Theological Seminary | NC | $54,613 | $59,012 | $69,500 |
| 44 | Trinity International University-Illinois | IL | $53,727 | $66,978 | $36,917 |
| 45 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | $53,639 | $36,869 | $107,759 |
| 46 | Lancaster Bible College | PA | $53,455 | — | $24,780 |
| 47 | Biola University | CA | $53,025 | $62,024 | $33,313 |
| 48 | Payne Theological Seminary | OH | $52,540 | $60,748 | $57,445 |
| 49 | Anderson University | SC | $52,478 | — | — |
| 50 | Southeastern University | FL | $52,255 | — | $34,468 |
| 51 | Princeton Theological Seminary | NJ | $51,954 | $63,783 | $36,050 |
| 52 | Lee University | TN | $51,107 | $52,697 | — |
| 53 | Duke University | NC | $51,010 | $58,405 | $50,269 |
| 54 | Eastern University | PA | $50,753 | $59,040 | — |
| 55 | Dallas Theological Seminary | TX | $49,771 | $69,603 | $21,727 |
| 56 | Yale University | CT | $49,714 | $70,736 | $25,974 |
| 57 | Baylor University | TX | $49,433 | $58,391 | $33,887 |
| 58 | Emory University | GA | $48,372 | $63,450 | $52,000 |
| 59 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | IL | $47,658 | $57,987 | — |
| 60 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $47,518 | $58,149 | $41,000 |
| 61 | Westminster Theological Seminary | PA | $47,304 | $55,338 | — |
| 62 | Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York | NY | $46,829 | $71,072 | $61,500 |
| 63 | Denver Seminary | CO | $46,616 | $61,916 | $31,882 |
| 64 | Union Presbyterian Seminary | VA | $46,366 | $71,188 | — |
| 65 | Northwest University | WA | $46,203 | — | $32,379 |
| 66 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | WA | $46,203 | — | $32,379 |
| 67 | University of Chicago | IL | $45,873 | $53,796 | — |
| 68 | Columbia Theological Seminary | GA | $45,566 | $53,161 | — |
| 69 | University of Notre Dame | IN | $45,331 | $58,621 | — |
| 70 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | OH | $45,095 | $55,071 | $27,391 |
| 71 | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | TX | $44,397 | $62,778 | — |
| 72 | Oral Roberts University | OK | $44,345 | — | $28,097 |
| 73 | Evangel University | MO | $44,169 | — | — |
| 74 | Methodist Theological School in Ohio | OH | $43,310 | $66,137 | — |
| 75 | Seattle Pacific University | WA | $42,510 | $55,836 | — |
| 76 | Samford University | AL | $42,369 | $50,016 | $36,459 |
| 77 | Wake Forest University | NC | $42,138 | $62,158 | $55,232 |
| 78 | Starr King School for the Ministry | CA | $41,287 | $49,050 | — |
| 79 | Ashland University | OH | $41,134 | $47,883 | — |
| 80 | Wheaton College | IL | $40,429 | $66,104 | — |
| 81 | Campbell University | NC | $39,911 | $55,216 | — |
| 82 | Milligan University | TN | $37,825 | $43,743 | — |
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 theological and ministerial studies graduates earn?
The median college reports $54,747 in earnings one year after a master's degree in theological and ministerial studies and $60,439 four years after. The highest is $114,148 at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
How much student debt do theological and ministerial studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $41,000 at the typical college.