by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sacred Music](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/sacred-music/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where sacred music graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose sacred music graduates go on to earn the most.
Asbury University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying sacred music schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Wilmore, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Music graduates of Asbury University earn a median of about $37,929 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Liberty University earned it the #2 place for sacred music. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Music graduates of Liberty University earn a median of about $37,322 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Southeastern University earned it the #3 place for sacred music. Set in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sacred music graduates from Southeastern University make a median of around $29,713 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their sacred music graduates, 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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