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. The highest-paying schools turn a theological ministerial studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Leading the list is Saint Johns Seminary, our #1 for theological ministerial studies graduate salaries in the New England Region. Set in the city of Brighton, Saint Johns Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Saint Johns Seminary earn a median of about $76,360 a year early in their careers.
Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Brookline, Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology typically earn about $71,192 annually.
Saint Josephs College Of Maine came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Josephs College Of Maine is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,286.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Yale University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Yale University typically earn about $70,739 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Boston University one of the highest-paying schools for theological ministerial studies. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,000.
Boston College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,347.
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for theological ministerial studies. Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Hamilton. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary typically earn about $55,434 annually.
Harvard University landed the #8 spot for theological ministerial studies salaries this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Harvard University earn a median of about $68,181 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 8 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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