by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in pastoral counseling specialized ministries, no school beat Liberty University this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from Liberty University typically earn about $50,386 annually.
Lee University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pastoral counseling specialized ministries schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pastoral counseling specialized ministries program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,323.
Strong graduate earnings at Southeastern University earned it the #3 place for pastoral counseling specialized ministries. Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from Southeastern University typically earn about $35,209 annually.
Regent University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pastoral counseling specialized ministries schools. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from Regent University typically earn about $32,738 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Johnson University earned it the #5 place for pastoral counseling specialized ministries. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pastoral counseling specialized ministries program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,006.
John Brown University earned the #6 position for pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduate earnings this year. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from John Brown University typically earn about $27,996 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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