Theology programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $32,864 to $99,980 ten years after enrollment. Across 51 programs nationwide, median earnings of $47,935 reflect the diverse career paths available to graduates, from ministry and pastoral roles to nonprofit leadership and educational positions.
Leading the list is Freed-Hardeman University, achieving the highest program earnings at $64,039—substantially above the national average for theology graduates. Grace Christian University follows at $48,916, while University Of Valley Forge rounds out the top tier at $48,764, demonstrating how program selection directly impacts career outcomes in this field.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | Bourbonnais, IL | $32,082 Median Theology Earnings | $17,617 | 66.9% | 60.3% |
| #62 | Kansas City, MO | $31,887 Median Theology Earnings | $23,177 | 94.3% | 70.0% | |
| #63 | Ozark Christian CollegePrivate | Joplin, MO | $31,719 Median Theology Earnings | $15,279 | 98.2% | 67.9% |
| #64 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | Mechanicsburg, PA | $31,662 Median Theology Earnings | $23,234 | 78.5% | 78.5% |
| #65 | Columbia, SC | $31,579 Median Theology Earnings | $17,430 | 97.6% | 65.5% | |
| #66 | Graceville, FL | $31,484 Median Theology Earnings | $8,933 | 64.1% | 69.2% | |
| #67 | Malone UniversityPrivate | Canton, OH | $31,133 Median Theology Earnings | $15,887 | 75.6% | 51.3% |
| #68 | Bethel UniversityPrivate | Mishawaka, IN | $31,046 Median Theology Earnings | $14,050 | 98.7% | 57.2% |
| #69 | Moberly, MO | $30,761 Median Theology Earnings | $12,073 | — | 40.9% | |
| #70 | Gordon CollegePrivate | Wenham, MA | $30,453 Median Theology Earnings | $18,678 | 58.8% | 67.6% |
| #71 | Boston Baptist CollegePrivate | Boston, MA | $30,409 Median Theology Earnings | $19,546 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
| #72 | Manhattan Christian CollegePrivate | Manhattan, KS | $30,344 Median Theology Earnings | $21,548 | 100.0% | 54.8% |
| #73 | Geneva CollegePrivate | Beaver Falls, PA | $30,276 Median Theology Earnings | $18,950 | — | 61.5% |
| #74 | Abilene Christian UniversityPrivate | Abilene, TX | $30,173 Median Theology Earnings | $22,928 | 100.0% | 60.2% |
| #75 | Southeastern UniversityPrivate | Lakeland, FL | $30,146 Median Theology Earnings | $28,140 | 74.3% | 43.3% |
| #76 | El Dorado Hills, CA | $30,028 Median Theology Earnings | $19,744 | 64.2% | 46.2% | |
| #77 | West Palm Beach, FL | $29,921 Median Theology Earnings | $28,191 | 88.3% | 59.0% | |
| #78 | Saint Paul, MN | $29,685 Median Theology Earnings | $15,356 | 74.9% | 58.8% | |
| #79 | Carolina UniversityPrivate | Winston-Salem, NC | $29,685 Median Theology Earnings | $17,910 | 34.0% | 29.2% |
| #80 | Kuyper CollegePrivate | Grand Rapids, MI | $29,685 Median Theology Earnings | — | 33.9% | 53.6% |
