by our College Data Analytics Team
[Theological Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools.
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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.
Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg earned the #1 spot for highest-paid theological ministerial studies graduates in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Gettysburg, Lutheran Theological Seminary At Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,083.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the suburb of Ambler, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook typically earn about $68,006 annually.
Biblical Theological Seminary produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Biblical Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Biblical Theological Seminary make a median of around $60,539 per year.
Eastern University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Eastern University typically earn about $47,185 annually.
Westminster Theological Seminary came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Westminster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Westminster Theological Seminary typically earn about $62,283 annually.
Lancaster Theological Seminary placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for theological ministerial studies. Located in the city of Lancaster, Lancaster Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Lancaster Theological Seminary typically earn about $46,053 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their theological ministerial studies 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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