by our College Data Analytics Team
[Theological Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/) 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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where theological ministerial studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send theological ministerial studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion earned the #1 spot for highest-paid theological ministerial studies graduates in New York. Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute Of Religion typically earn about $127,636 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Northeastern Seminary earned it the #2 place for theological ministerial studies. Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,440.
New York Theological Seminary came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the city of New York, New York Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,516.
Strong graduate earnings at Union Theological Seminary earned it the #4 place for theological ministerial studies. Union Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Union Theological Seminary earn a median of about $62,425 a year early in their careers.
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Rochester, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School earn a median of about $43,670 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries theological ministerial studies 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 · 5 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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