Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
167 awards$46,531 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
CIP 39.07. 272 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 3,077 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 39 | 254 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 33 | 177 | $36,774 | $18,440 to $50,118 |
| Bachelor's | 151 | 1,024 | $42,915 | $29,185 to $58,127 |
| Graduate certificate | 49 | 254 | $60,515 | Not reported |
| Master's | 140 | 1,152 | $53,024 | $32,488 to $74,113 |
| Doctorate | 38 | 216 | $92,854 | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 86 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · South Hamilton, MA · Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
157 awards$52,471 median 4 years out
Redeemers University North AmericaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Greenville, TX · Certificate, Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Associate
119 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Ozark Christian CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Joplin, MO · Bachelor's, Associate · Fully online option reported
104 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The Master's University and SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Santa Clarita, CA · Master's, Doctorate, Bachelor's
101 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Westminster Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Glenside, PA · Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
101 awardsProgram earnings not reported
New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New Orleans, LA · Certificate, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Associate, Bachelor's
97 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Loyola University ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate, Bachelor's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
77 awards$59,226 median 4 years out
Lee UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cleveland, TN · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
72 awards$45,844 median 4 years out
George Fox UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Newberg, OR · Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
70 awards$84,791 median 4 years out
Moody Bible InstitutePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
60 awards$44,522 median 4 years out
Calvin UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Grand Rapids, MI · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's
56 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Dallas Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Master's
56 awards$62,064 median 4 years out
Nelson UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Waxahachie, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate · Fully online option reported
54 awards$39,707 median 4 years out
Andrews UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Berrien Springs, MI · Master's, Certificate, Associate
52 awards$71,857 median 4 years out
University of St ThomasPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Houston, TX · Master's, Certificate
47 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Grace Christian UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Wyoming, MI · Associate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
46 awards$35,492 median 4 years out
Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Dallas, TX · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Certificate
44 awards$46,406 median 4 years out
Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Watertown, WI · Master's, Bachelor's, Associate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
43 awards$36,728 median 4 years out
World Mission UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
42 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Grace College and Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Winona Lake, IN · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
40 awards$44,733 median 4 years out
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Kansas City, MO · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
39 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lisle, IL · Doctorate
36 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Valor Christian CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Canal Winchester, OH · Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
36 awards$40,520 median 4 years out
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42 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 39.07. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counselors, All Other | Community and social service | $50,860 | 28,580 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | Community and social service | $56,730 | 107,730 |
| Clergy | Community and social service | $60,810 | 57,200 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Community and social service | $52,100 | 22,160 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | Community and social service | $45,280 | 15,760 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $80,260 | 20,460 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Theology and Religious Vocations
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.