Best Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
25
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$347,465
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$39,736
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lubbock Christian University
Grad rate: 48.7% |
TX | -$76,452 | $46,276 | $40,493 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Maranatha Baptist University
Grad rate: 60.0% |
WI | -$160,404 | $40,679 | $33,496 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$204,570 | $41,716 | $41,707 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Crown College
Grad rate: 57.5% |
MN | -$224,394 | $41,595 | $44,961 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Dallas Baptist University
Grad rate: 58.5% |
TX | -$237,152 | $40,011 | $49,343 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Valley Forge
Grad rate: 47.6% |
PA | -$248,216 | $38,216 | $43,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Bethel University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
MN | -$250,040 | $40,760 | $56,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Vanguard University of Southern California
Grad rate: 57.6% |
CA | -$290,852 | $37,493 | $50,178 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Regent University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
VA | -$302,825 | $35,365 | $30,550 | $35,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Central University
Grad rate: 61.3% |
MN | -$310,892 | $36,704 | $42,215 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lee University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
TN | -$324,848 | $34,558 | $34,299 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Grad rate: 69.3% |
MN | -$332,304 | $35,034 | $48,246 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Geneva College
Grad rate: 65.1% |
PA | -$359,676 | $32,629 | $43,064 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Nelson University
Grad rate: 38.6% |
TX | -$368,552 | $31,931 | $32,765 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Moody Bible Institute
Grad rate: 61.3% |
IL | -$375,580 | $30,933 | $34,510 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Gordon College
Grad rate: 68.2% |
MA | -$395,580 | $30,453 | $41,160 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Eastern University
Grad rate: 57.6% |
PA | -$405,412 | $32,388 | $53,293 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Grad rate: 68.0% |
IN | -$411,821 | $31,238 | $40,539 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Central Christian College of the Bible
Grad rate: 32.5% |
MO | -$416,192 | $27,403 | $22,288 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Dallas Christian College
Grad rate: 28.9% |
TX | -$416,264 | $27,770 | $32,916 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Boise Bible College
Grad rate: 47.5% |
ID | -$445,160 | $24,151 | $22,045 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Grad rate: 66.5% |
IN | -$447,704 | $29,697 | $42,951 | $22,104 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Life Pacific University
Grad rate: 52.7% |
CA | -$465,044 | $27,012 | $33,193 | $24,083 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Lancaster Bible College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
PA | -$593,540 | $22,010 | $40,813 | $22,584 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Evangel University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
MO | -$623,154 | $20,451 | $38,931 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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