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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$106,980
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,700
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Theological Seminary | IN | +$42,600 | $44,130 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Bethel University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
MN | +$140 | $47,638 | $56,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ohio Christian University
Grad rate: 33.8% |
OH | -$57,104 | $42,492 | $33,472 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Loyola University Chicago
Grad rate: 73.9% |
IL | -$76,374 | $44,598 | $64,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Oral Roberts University
Grad rate: 58.2% |
OK | -$85,854 | $42,444 | $47,367 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Dallas Baptist University
Grad rate: 58.5% |
TX | -$144,826 | $39,693 | $49,343 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 | Denver Seminary | CO | -$178,560 | $33,072 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Luther Rice College & Seminary | GA | -$226,308 | $31,839 | $11,544 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 | Methodist Theological School in Ohio | OH | -$236,540 | $30,173 | N/A | N/A | 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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