Best Schools for Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

Schools

$26,075

Avg. Earnings

614

Graduates

Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO ·

$35,060

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: N/A

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

$33,993

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,506

Graduates: 30

Acceptance: 41.2%

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private

$33,382

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,524

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 62.8%

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN · Private

$32,284

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,543

Graduates: 38

Acceptance: 90.8%

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA · Private

$30,771

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,735

Graduates: 22

Acceptance: 78.2%

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA · Private

$29,685

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 64.7%

Kuyper College

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

$29,685

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 33.9%

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA · Private

$29,685

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,279

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 93.6%

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA · Private

$29,685

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,255

Graduates: 22

Acceptance: N/A

#10

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private

$28,598

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,460

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 91.9%

#11

Lee University

Cleveland, TN · Private

$28,288

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,666

Graduates: 95

Acceptance: 72.2%

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private

$28,019

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,163

Graduates: 36

Acceptance: 99.3%

#13

Life Pacific University

San Dimas, CA · Private

$27,488

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,871

Graduates: 47

Acceptance: 94.0%

#14

George Fox University

Newberg, OR · Private

$27,476

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,892

Graduates: 19

Acceptance: 96.4%

#15

William Jessup University

Rocklin, CA · Private

Calvary University

Kansas City, MO · Private

Alliance University

New York, NY · Private

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Waxahachie, TX · Private

$25,967

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,842

Graduates: 118

Acceptance: 84.2%

#19

Trinity College of Florida

Trinity, FL · Private

Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs, GA · Private

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN · Private

$25,194

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $23,379

Graduates: 45

Acceptance: 82.2%

#22

Oak Hills Christian College

Bemidji, MN · Private

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA · Private

$24,615

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,628

Graduates: 28

Acceptance: 95.2%

#24

Dallas Christian College

Dallas, TX · Private

Gordon College

Wenham, MA · Private

$23,649

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,712

Graduates: 20

Acceptance: 58.8%

#26

Johnson University Florida

Kissimmee, FL · Private

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN · Private

Columbia International University

Columbia, SC · Private

Trinity Baptist College

Jacksonville, FL · Private

$22,806

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,314

Graduates: 20

Acceptance: 62.5%

#30

Central Christian College of the Bible

Moberly, MO · Private

Boise Bible College

Boise, ID · Private

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN · Private

$18,771

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,348

Graduates: 20

Acceptance: 80.8%

#33

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX · Private

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC · Private

$15,552

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 76.1%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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