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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools.
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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.
Concordia Seminary tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying theological ministerial studies schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Concordia Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Concordia Seminary make a median of around $100,159 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Covenant Theological Seminary, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Covenant Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Covenant Theological Seminary earn a median of about $92,798 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earned it the #3 place for theological ministerial studies. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary make a median of around $64,242 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in theological ministerial studies will find them at Eden Theological Seminary, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Webster Groves, Eden Theological 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 $63,510.
A rank of #5 makes Nazarene Theological Seminary one of the highest-paying schools for theological ministerial studies. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Theological Ministerial Studies graduates of Nazarene Theological Seminary earn a median of about $47,492 a year early in their careers.
Evangel University came in at #6 for theological ministerial studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career theological ministerial studies graduates from Evangel University make a median of around $53,195 per year.
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 · 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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