by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/pastoral-counseling-specialized-ministries/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 4 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.
Our analysis ranked Bethel University Minnesota the top school for pastoral counseling specialized ministries graduate earnings in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota typically earn about $48,662 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in pastoral counseling specialized ministries will find them at Northwestern College Minnesota, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Pastoral Counseling Specialized Ministries graduates of Northwestern College Minnesota earn a median of about $37,525 a year early in their careers.
North Central University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pastoral counseling specialized ministries, landing the #3 spot this year. North Central University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the pastoral counseling specialized ministries program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,697.
Crown College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pastoral counseling specialized ministries schools. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pastoral counseling specialized ministries degree recipients from Crown College typically earn about $42,816 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 · 4 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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