by our College Data Analytics Team
[Religious Education](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/religious-education/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their religious education graduates.
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Below are the schools whose religious education graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in religious education, no school beat Dallas Theological Seminary this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, religious education degree recipients from Dallas Theological Seminary typically earn about $58,772 annually.
Dallas Baptist University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in religious education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Religious Education graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of about $55,914 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Grand Canyon University one of the highest-paying schools for religious education. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students who complete the religious education program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,390.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries religious education graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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