by our College Data Analytics Team
[Theological Ministerial Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/theological-ministerial-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 6 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.
Saint Johns Seminary earned the #1 spot for highest-paid theological ministerial studies graduates in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Brighton, Saint Johns Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Saint Johns Seminary typically earn about $76,360 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology, which ranked #2. Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School Of Theology earn a median of about $71,192 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Boston University, which ranked #3. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Boston University make a median of around $65,000 per year.
Boston College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Boston College earn a median of about $60,347 a year early in their careers.
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary earn a median of about $55,434 a year early in their careers.
Harvard University earned the #6 position for theological ministerial studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Harvard University typically earn about $68,181 annually.
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 · 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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