Theological and Ministerial Studies programs
CIP 3906 · Theology & Religious Vocations · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
116 institutions report graduate earnings for Theological and Ministerial Studies programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $59,040 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.62× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 74 of the 147 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionNY · Master's | $117,823 n=36 | 98% 5yr | $101,250 | 0.86× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | The King's UniversityTX · Master's | $100,714 n=28 | 79% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.41× | Above +54% | Below 1/2 |
| 3 | Duke UniversityNC · Doctoral | $97,542 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $25,583 | 0.26× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Emory UniversityGA · Professional | $97,227 n=34 | 97% 1yr | $50,560 | 0.52× | Above +54% | — |
| 5 | Concordia SeminaryMO · Master's | $97,155 n=67 | 96% 5yr | $13,910 | 0.14× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryNC · Doctoral | $95,347 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +62% | — |
| 7 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityNC · Master's | $95,302 n=17 | — | $30,738 | 0.32× | Above +62% | — |
| 8 | Church Divinity School of the PacificCA · Master's | $94,644 n=18 | — | $42,165 | 0.45× | Above +26% | — |
| 9 | Boston UniversityMA · Doctoral | $91,158 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +20% | — |
| 10 | Evangel UniversityMO · Doctoral | $85,123 n=19 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +47% | — |
| 11 | United Lutheran SeminaryPA · Professional | $84,401 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $44,927 | 0.53× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of ChicagoIL · Doctoral | $83,657 n=25 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +22% | — |
| 13 | Lancaster Theological SeminaryPA · Master's | $81,551 n=16 | 68% 1yr | $61,500 | 0.75× | Above +27% | — |
| 14 | Luther SeminaryMN · Master's | $81,169 n=57 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.51× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | The Master's University and SeminaryCA · Master's | $81,084 n=33 | 85% 5yr | $24,402 | 0.30× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | Concordia Theological SeminaryIN · Master's | $80,818 n=53 | 98% 5yr | $33,254 | 0.41× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryMO · Doctoral | $80,599 n=29 | 85% 1yr | — | — | Above +39% | — |
| 18 | The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryKY · Doctoral | $77,507 n=18 | 91% 1yr | — | — | Above +36% | — |
| 19 | United Lutheran SeminaryPA · Master's | $75,543 n=36 | 80% 1yr | — | — | Above +18% | — |
| 20 | Nazarene Theological SeminaryMO · Master's | $74,925 n=28 | 79% 1yr | — | — | Above +29% | — |
| 21 | Faith International UniversityWA · Master's | $73,387 n=31 | 80% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.28× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 22 | Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryMA · Master's | $73,273 n=159 | 28% | $40,000 | 0.55× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 23 | Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryNC · Master's | $71,527 n=122 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Union Theological Seminary in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $71,072 n=81 | 84% 5yr | $60,020 | 0.84× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 25 | Yale UniversityCT · Master's | $70,736 n=92 | 100% | $39,785 | 0.56× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 26 | Northeastern SeminaryNY · Master's | $70,305 n=17 | 78% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.58× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 27 | Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN · Master's | $69,914 n=37 | 87% 5yr | $42,191 | 0.60× | Above +20% | — |
| 28 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN · Master's | $69,914 n=37 | 87% 5yr | $42,191 | 0.60× | Above +20% | — |
| 29 | Moody Bible InstituteIL · Master's | $69,835 n=49 | 84% 1yr | $25,442 | 0.36× | Above +2% | — |
| 30 | Dallas Theological SeminaryTX · Master's | $69,603 n=64 | 80% 1yr | $26,509 | 0.38× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 31 | Trinity International University-IllinoisIL · Doctoral | $69,406 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +1% | — |
| 32 | Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryMO · Master's | $68,891 n=161 | 97% 5yr | $27,450 | 0.40× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Master's | $68,008 n=36 | 83% 5yr | $71,012 | 1.04× | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 34 | Andrews UniversityMI · Professional | $67,739 n=80 | 80% 5yr | $78,154 | 1.15× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 35 | The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryKY · Master's | $67,008 n=113 | 89% | — | — | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Trinity International University-IllinoisIL · Master's | $66,978 n=118 | 84% 1yr | $42,922 | 0.64× | Below -2% | — |
| 37 | Fuller Theological SeminaryCA · Master's | $66,602 n=270 | 20% | $44,656 | 0.67× | Below -12% | Below 2/2 |
| 38 | Methodist Theological School in OhioOH · Master's | $66,137 n=35 | 78% 5yr | $60,176 | 0.91× | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 39 | Wheaton CollegeIL · Master's | $66,104 n=18 | 75% 5yr | $40,760 | 0.62× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 40 | University of DubuqueIA · Master's | $66,039 n=20 | — | $37,731 | 0.57× | Above +11% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Meadville Theological School of Lombard CollegeIL · Master's | $65,954 n=45 | 72% 1yr | $60,500 | 0.92× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | Boston UniversityMA · Professional | $65,938 n=47 | 88% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.38× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 43 | Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryPA · Professional | $65,713 n=27 | 96% 5yr | — | — | Above +2% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | South University-SavannahGA · Doctoral | $65,166 n=37 | 71% 1yr | $73,168 | 1.12× | Above +3% | — |
| 45 | Hardin-Simmons UniversityTX · Master's | $65,147 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -1% | — |
| 46 | Boston CollegeMA · Master's | $64,786 n=57 | 89% 5yr | $30,860 | 0.48× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 47 | Luther Rice College & SeminaryGA · Master's | $64,377 n=91 | 56% | $41,000 | 0.64× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 48 | Lipscomb UniversityTN · Master's | $64,190 n=28 | — | — | — | Above +13% | — |
| 49 | Princeton Theological SeminaryNJ · Master's | $63,783 n=166 | 90% 5yr | $31,935 | 0.50× | Below -17% | Below 2/2 |
| 50 | Harvard UniversityMA · Professional | $63,549 n=31 | 85% 5yr | $36,777 | 0.58× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 51 | Emory UniversityGA · Master's | $63,450 n=125 | 100% | $58,657 | 0.92× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 52 | Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryTX · Master's | $62,778 n=32 | 91% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.49× | Below -4% | Below 2/2 |
| 53 | Regent UniversityVA · Doctoral | $62,308 n=17 | — | $51,240 | 0.82× | Below -12% | — |
| 54 | Wake Forest UniversityNC · Master's | $62,158 n=45 | 56% | $59,016 | 0.95× | Above +6% | Below 1/2 |
| 55 | George Fox UniversityOR · Master's | $62,123 n=45 | 66% 5yr | $35,240 | 0.57× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 56 | Biola UniversityCA · Master's | $62,024 n=103 | 38% | $34,327 | 0.55× | Below -18% | Below 2/2 |
| 57 | Denver SeminaryCO · Master's | $61,916 n=55 | 83% 5yr | $39,208 | 0.63× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 58 | Cornerstone UniversityMI · Master's | $61,838 n=20 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Below -2% | — |
| 59 | Harvard UniversityMA · Master's | $61,789 n=50 | 86% 5yr | $25,632 | 0.41× | Below -18% | Below 2/2 |
| 60 | Payne Theological SeminaryOH · Doctoral | $61,314 n=28 | 69% 1yr | $47,170 | 0.77× | Below -2% | — |
| 61 | Western SeminaryOR · Master's | $61,070 n=54 | 83% 1yr | $16,100 | 0.26× | Below -2% | — |
| 62 | Regent UniversityVA · Master's | $60,973 n=138 | 38% | $58,925 | 0.97× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 63 | Luther Rice College & SeminaryGA · Doctoral | $60,847 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -4% | — |
| 64 | Payne Theological SeminaryOH · Master's | $60,748 n=30 | 74% 5yr | $54,236 | 0.89× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 65 | Saint Joseph's College of MaineME · Master's | $60,474 n=26 | 96% 1yr | $17,053 | 0.28× | Above +13% | — |
| 66 | Wartburg Theological SeminaryIA · Master's | $60,439 n=31 | 86% 5yr | $21,119 | 0.35× | Above +2% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | University of Northwestern-St PaulMN · Master's | $60,095 n=43 | 86% 5yr | $24,443 | 0.41× | Below -12% | Below 1/2 |
| 68 | The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyWA · Master's | $59,845 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -20% | — |
| 69 | Eden Theological SeminaryMO · Master's | $59,788 n=28 | 85% 5yr | $37,510 | 0.63× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 70 | Asbury Theological SeminaryKY · Master's | $59,725 n=164 | 78% | $39,774 | 0.67× | Above +5% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Brite Divinity SchoolTX · Master's | $59,368 n=30 | 79% 5yr | $72,411 | 1.22× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 72 | Texas Christian UniversityTX · Master's | $59,368 n=30 | 79% 5yr | $72,411 | 1.22× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 73 | Houston Christian UniversityTX · Master's | $59,295 n=34 | 78% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.69× | Below -10% | — |
| 74 | Eastern UniversityPA · Master's | $59,040 n=43 | 72% 1yr | $53,614 | 0.91× | Below -8% | — |
| 75 | Hood Theological SeminaryNC · Master's | $59,012 n=28 | 79% 5yr | $60,530 | 1.03× | Above +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 76 | Colorado Christian UniversityCO · Bachelor's | $58,775 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +41% | — |
| 77 | Mercer UniversityGA · Master's | $58,680 n=59 | 84% 5yr | $71,061 | 1.21× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 78 | University of Notre DameIN · Master's | $58,621 n=44 | 71% 5yr | — | — | Above +1% | — |
| 79 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $58,405 n=164 | 100% | $53,550 | 0.92× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 80 | Baylor UniversityTX · Master's | $58,391 n=72 | 88% 5yr | $40,158 | 0.69× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 81 | Oral Roberts UniversityOK · Professional | $58,196 n=35 | — | $62,854 | 1.08× | Above +7% | — |
| 82 | Concordia University-NebraskaNE · Bachelor's | $58,162 n=16 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.46× | Above +56% | — |
| 83 | Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Master's | $58,149 n=67 | 84% 5yr | $43,343 | 0.74× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 84 | Garrett-Evangelical Theological SeminaryIL · Master's | $57,987 n=46 | 90% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.71× | Below -15% | Below 2/2 |
| 85 | Covenant Theological SeminaryMO · Master's | $57,772 n=52 | 85% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.43× | Below +0% | Below 1/2 |
| 86 | Nazarene Bible CollegeCO · Bachelor's | $56,855 n=34 | 73% 5yr | $37,410 | 0.66× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | Liberty UniversityVA · Master's | $56,700 n=872 | 98% | $34,166 | 0.60× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 88 | Seattle Pacific UniversityWA · Master's | $55,836 n=17 | — | — | — | Below -25% | — |
| 89 | Denver SeminaryCO · Grad cert | $55,739 n=21 | — | — | — | Below -18% | — |
| 90 | Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Master's | $55,347 n=66 | 82% | $66,844 | 1.21× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 91 | Westminster Theological SeminaryPA · Master's | $55,338 n=30 | 100% | $31,632 | 0.57× | Below -14% | Below 2/2 |
| 92 | Campbell UniversityNC · Master's | $55,216 n=24 | 75% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.74× | Below -6% | — |
| 93 | Franciscan University of SteubenvilleOH · Master's | $55,071 n=32 | 72% 1yr | $35,552 | 0.65× | Below -12% | — |
| 94 | United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $55,037 n=21 | — | $44,825 | 0.81× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 95 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $54,758 n=24 | 80% 5yr | $18,400 | 0.34× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | The King's UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $54,618 n=30 | — | $43,423 | 0.80× | Above +53% | — |
| 97 | Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of TheologyMA · Master's | $54,403 n=36 | 100% | $23,157 | 0.43× | Below -28% | Below 2/2 |
| 98 | Bethel UniversityMN · Master's | $54,390 n=63 | 80% 5yr | $54,666 | 1.00× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 99 | University of ChicagoIL · Master's | $53,796 n=28 | 85% 5yr | $62,708 | 1.17× | Below -21% | Below 2/2 |
| 100 | Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $53,398 n=27 | 64% 5yr | $25,279 | 0.47× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | Columbia Theological SeminaryGA · Master's | $53,161 n=46 | 65% 1yr | $37,354 | 0.70× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 102 | Nelson UniversityTX · Master's | $53,150 n=42 | 66% 1yr | $51,686 | 0.97× | Below -19% | — |
| 103 | Interdenominational Theological CenterGA · Doctoral | $53,122 n=33 | — | $41,000 | 0.77× | Below -16% | — |
| 104 | Lee UniversityTN · Master's | $52,697 n=23 | 82% 5yr | $27,334 | 0.52× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 105 | Ohio Christian UniversityOH · Master's | $52,631 n=72 | — | $22,288 | 0.42× | Below -16% | — |
| 106 | Northwest UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $52,385 n=76 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.48× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationWA · Bachelor's | $52,385 n=76 | 86% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.48× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | Christian Theological SeminaryIN · Master's | $51,859 n=26 | 76% 5yr | $49,800 | 0.96× | Below -11% | Below 2/2 |
| 109 | Virginia Union UniversityVA · Professional | $51,836 n=43 | 100% | $56,240 | 1.08× | Below -27% | Below 2/2 |
| 110 | Liberty UniversityVA · Doctoral | $51,327 n=19 | 78% 1yr | $86,863 | 1.69× | Below -28% | Below 2/2 |
| 111 | Carolina UniversityNC · Master's | $51,238 n=30 | 68% 1yr | — | — | Below -13% | — |
| 112 | Saint Leo UniversityFL · Master's | $51,193 n=32 | 90% 5yr | $50,526 | 0.99× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 113 | Hope International UniversityCA · Master's | $50,745 n=26 | 73% 5yr | $42,124 | 0.83× | Below -33% | Below 2/2 |
| 114 | Hope International UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $50,647 n=24 | — | $31,014 | 0.61× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 115 | Seattle Pacific UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $50,557 n=17 | — | $21,500 | 0.42× | Above +19% | — |
| 116 | Samford UniversityAL · Master's | $50,016 n=27 | 97% 5yr | $49,054 | 0.98× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 117 | University of DallasTX · Bachelor's | $49,564 n=18 | — | $21,500 | 0.43× | Above +39% | — |
| 118 | Pacific School of ReligionCA · Master's | $49,474 n=17 | 78% 5yr | $61,500 | 1.24× | Below -34% | Below 2/2 |
| 119 | Starr King School for the MinistryCA · Master's | $49,050 n=19 | — | — | — | Below -35% | — |
| 120 | Columbia International UniversitySC · Professional | $48,301 n=18 | — | $71,750 | 1.49× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 121 | Ashland UniversityOH · Master's | $47,883 n=25 | 82% 5yr | $53,598 | 1.12× | Below -24% | Below 2/2 |
| 122 | University of Northwestern-St PaulMN · Bachelor's | $47,802 n=17 | — | $19,500 | 0.41× | Above +20% | — |
| 123 | Louisville Presbyterian Theological SeminaryKY · Master's | $47,542 n=23 | 82% 5yr | $38,715 | 0.81× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 124 | The Master's University and SeminaryCA · Bachelor's | $47,403 n=42 | 76% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.45× | Above +23% | Clears 2/2 |
| 125 | Chicago Theological SeminaryIL · Master's | $47,364 n=19 | — | $62,566 | 1.32× | Below -31% | — |
| 126 | Interdenominational Theological CenterGA · Master's | $47,138 n=46 | 100% | $82,000 | 1.74× | Below -25% | Below 2/2 |
| 127 | Grand Canyon UniversityAZ · Professional | $46,690 n=54 | — | $57,618 | 1.23× | Below -24% | — |
| 128 | Mount St. Mary's UniversityMD · Master's | $46,316 n=20 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Below -39% | Below 2/2 |
| 129 | University of Valley ForgePA · Bachelor's | $46,072 n=38 | 84% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | Oral Roberts UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $45,360 n=39 | 58% 5yr | $30,250 | 0.67× | Above +28% | Below 1/2 |
| 131 | Northwest UniversityWA · Associate | $45,166 n=18 | — | $17,533 | 0.39× | Above +6% | — |
| 132 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationWA · Associate | $45,166 n=18 | — | $17,533 | 0.39× | Above +6% | — |
| 133 | Southeastern UniversityFL · Associate | $45,142 n=32 | 43% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.27× | Above +34% | — |
| 134 | Southeastern UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $44,106 n=29 | 50% 1yr | $21,871 | 0.50× | Above +31% | — |
| 135 | Milligan UniversityTN · Master's | $43,743 n=18 | — | — | — | Below -23% | — |
| 136 | Corban UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $43,303 n=18 | — | $26,835 | 0.62× | Above +18% | — |
| 137 | Ave Maria UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $42,457 n=25 | — | $20,000 | 0.47× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 138 | Baptist University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $42,322 n=30 | 60% | $23,946 | 0.57× | Above +25% | Below 1/2 |
| 139 | Lee UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $40,791 n=19 | — | $31,000 | 0.76× | Above +17% | — |
| 140 | Trevecca Nazarene UniversityTN · Master's | $40,491 n=16 | — | $30,750 | 0.76× | Below -29% | — |
| 141 | Martin Luther CollegeMN · Bachelor's | $39,949 n=65 | 57% | $18,899 | 0.47× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 142 | Franciscan University of SteubenvilleOH · Bachelor's | $39,091 n=113 | 41% | $23,250 | 0.59× | Above +6% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | Moody Bible InstituteIL · Bachelor's | $38,907 n=78 | 80% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.39× | Above +3% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $38,859 n=37 | — | $19,691 | 0.51× | Above +13% | — |
| 145 | Hope International UniversityCA · UG cert | $37,081 n=31 | — | $14,027 | 0.38× | Below -4% | — |
| 146 | Azusa Pacific UniversityCA · Master's | $36,869 n=31 | 81% 5yr | $65,304 | 1.77× | Below -51% | Below 2/2 |
| 147 | Benedictine CollegeKS · Bachelor's | $36,829 n=31 | 62% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.63× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $74,925 | 7 |
| New York | $71,072 | 3 |
| Illinois | $66,029 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,713 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | $64,786 | 7 |
| Indiana | $64,268 | 6 |
| Kentucky | $63,366 | 4 |
| Oregon | $61,070 | 3 |
| Georgia | $60,847 | 9 |
| North Carolina | $60,585 | 10 |
| Texas | $59,332 | 12 |
| Colorado | $57,815 | 4 |
| Virginia | $56,700 | 5 |
| Ohio | $55,071 | 7 |
| Minnesota | $54,714 | 6 |
| Washington | $52,385 | 8 |
| California | $50,647 | 11 |
| Tennessee | $48,220 | 6 |
| Florida | $44,624 | 6 |
States with at least 3 reporting Theological and Ministerial Studies programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Theological and Ministerial Studies programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Theological and Ministerial Studies programs in this dataset are Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion ($117,823), The King's University ($100,714), Duke University ($97,542). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Theological and Ministerial Studies programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 74 of the 147 Theological and Ministerial Studies programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.