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. The highest-paying schools turn a theological ministerial studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their theological ministerial studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose theological ministerial studies graduates go on to earn the most.
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary earned the #1 spot for highest-paid theological ministerial studies graduates in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary typically earn about $76,075 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Campbellsville University earned it the #2 place for theological ministerial studies. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of about $54,029 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Asbury Theological Seminary, which ranked #3. Asbury Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Asbury Theological Seminary typically earn about $60,969 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary earned it the #4 place for theological ministerial studies. Set in the city of Louisville, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary earn a median of about $52,692 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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