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2026 Highest Paid Theological Ministerial Studies Grads in the Rocky Mountains Region

[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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their theological ministerial studies graduates go on to command.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their theological ministerial studies graduates.

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• Highest Paid Theological Ministerial Studies Grads in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Highest Paid Theological Ministerial Studies Grads in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools whose theological ministerial studies graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid Theological Ministerial Studies Graduates

1

Nazarene Bible College
Colorado Springs, CO

$55,815 Average Early-Career Salary

Our analysis ranked Nazarene Bible College the top school for theological ministerial studies graduate earnings in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Nazarene Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the theological ministerial studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,815.

2

Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID

$63,036 Average Early-Career Salary

A rank of #2 makes Northwest Nazarene University one of the highest-paying schools for theological ministerial studies. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Northwest Nazarene University make a median of around $63,036 per year.

3

Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO

$64,870 Average Early-Career Salary

Denver Seminary produces some of the highest-paid graduates in theological ministerial studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Littleton, Denver 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 $64,870.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.