Compare 28 Lay Ministry. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $38,506. Top programs: $52,477+.
With top graduates earning $48,916, Lay Ministry stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $14K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Grace Christian University's Lay Ministry program leads with graduates earning $48,916, well above the $34,829 average across all 32 programs. Grace College follows at $46,577, demonstrating how specialized Christian institutions dominate this field regardless of broader institutional rankings.
For students, Maranatha Baptist University offers the strongest value with a 10.7% payment burden and 'Good' affordability rating—graduates borrow $14,143 but can manage payments comfortably. Grace Christian University leads family value despite higher total borrowing, thanks to strong $48,916 earnings.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Life Pacific UniversityPrivate | $52,477 | 33 | $22,395 | Good | $17,305 | Challenging |
| #2 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $52,173 | 13 | $26,250 | Manageable | $43,838 | High |
| #3 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $49,799 | 34 | $24,534 | Manageable | $15,513 | Challenging |
| #4 | Cairn University-LanghornePrivate | $47,805 | 6 | $26,926 | Manageable | $20,393 | High |
| #5 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $46,531 | 73 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging |
| #6 | Lee UniversityPrivate | $45,844 | 69 | $25,750 | Manageable | $24,000 | High |
| #7 | $45,693 | 49 | $24,250 | Manageable | $12,987 | Challenging | |
| #8 | Grace Christian UniversityPrivate | $45,288 | 24 | $24,375 | Manageable | $14,303 | Challenging |
| #9 | $44,733 | 17 | $19,500 | Manageable | $31,412 | High | |
| #10 | Moody Bible InstitutePrivate | $44,522 | 58 | $18,149 | Good | $13,226 | Challenging |
| #11 | North Central UniversityPrivate | $41,979 | 33 | $23,200 | Manageable | $17,452 | High |
| #12 | University Of Valley ForgePrivate | $40,407 | 5 | $27,000 | Challenging | $25,868 | High |
| #13 | Nelson UniversityPrivate | $39,707 | 61 | $24,725 | Challenging | $20,475 | High |
| #14 | Lancaster Bible CollegePrivate | $38,779 | 29 | $20,500 | Manageable | $23,000 | High |
| #15 | Lubbock Christian UniversityPrivate | $38,473 | 7 | $20,948 | Challenging | $14,664 | High |
| #16 | Cornerstone UniversityPrivate | $38,298 | 6 | $25,000 | Challenging | $18,141 | High |
| #17 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $37,149 | 19 | $25,000 | Challenging | $15,256 | High |
| #18 | Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate | $36,728 | 7 | $14,143 | Manageable | $17,000 | High |
| #19 | Oral Roberts UniversityPrivate | $36,493 | 12 | $27,000 | High | $28,450 | High |
| #20 | Crown CollegePrivate | $32,718 | 11 | $22,500 | High | $17,533 | High |
| #21 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | $31,133 | 10 | $21,500 | High | $24,157 | High |
| #22 | Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $30,430 | 12 | $21,500 | High | $22,632 | High |
| #23 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 6 | $25,000 | High | $17,070 | High |
| #24 | Geneva CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 9 | $25,198 | High | $25,183 | High |
| #25 | $28,598 | 8 | $21,325 | High | $28,694 | High |
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