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 schools below stand out for the salaries their theological ministerial studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Leading the list is Concordia University Saint Paul, our #1 for theological ministerial studies graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul typically earn about $81,096 annually.
Martin Luther College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Set in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Martin Luther College earn a median of about $71,992 a year early in their careers.
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, theological ministerial studies degree recipients from Northwestern College Minnesota typically earn about $44,510 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Concordia University Seward earned it the #4 place for theological ministerial studies. Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Concordia University Seward make a median of around $52,175 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Benedictine College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Benedictine College earn a median of about $32,202 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 · 5 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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