Theological and Ministerial Studies at Harvard University

Cambridge, MA · Master's Degree · about 147 graduates a year

$37,385
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,789
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,300
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 94
Rank by pay
#75 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,632
Median federal debt

Harvard University graduates in theological and ministerial studies earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Harvard University Compares for Theological and Ministerial Studies

All 94 colleges reporting theological and ministerial studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY$117,823$112,143#1$114,729
2The King's University Southlake, TX$100,714$102,397#3$52,539
3Concordia Seminary Saint Louis, MO$97,155$104,171#2$95,127
4Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC$95,302$102,273#4—
5Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CA$94,644$86,120#6$77,641
6Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN$81,169$77,534#8$60,439
7The Master's University and Seminary Santa Clarita, CA$81,084$73,781#15$66,923
8Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN$80,818$86,703#5$79,744
9United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA$75,543$76,828#9$59,856
10Nazarene Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO$74,925$80,335#7$47,492
…
40Biola University La Mirada, CA$62,024$56,438#64$42,625
41Denver Seminary Littleton, CO$61,916$57,904#58$47,789
42Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI$61,838$65,201#31$52,039
43Harvard University Cambridge, MA$61,789$54,412#75$37,385
44Western Seminary Portland, OR$61,070$61,430#47$48,539
45Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$60,973$55,521#70$49,840
46Payne Theological Seminary Wilberforce, OH$60,748$64,827#33—

Other Theological and Ministerial Studies Credentials at Harvard University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$44,290$63,549$36,777

Other Majors at Harvard University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$228,519$177,890#3 of 23
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$198,921$231,040#15 of 17
Computer and Information Sciences$189,806$158,673#7 of 78
Public Administration$177,149$133,307#1 of 243
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$168,833$142,377#3 of 23
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$155,888—#2 of 13
Biotechnology$155,219—#1 of 15
Finance and Financial Management Services$153,797$111,894#11 of 69
Public Health$153,029$108,479#2 of 201
Public Policy Analysis$129,978$87,444#1 of 50
Educational/Instructional Media Design$127,546$90,736#1 of 82
Area Studies$115,583—#2 of 10
Visual and Performing Arts$113,887$115,516—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$113,503$103,400#207 of 861
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$102,979$84,062#2 of 36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$92,158$68,115#4 of 34
Student Counseling and Personnel Services—$91,204—
Education$88,307$65,968#8 of 214
Behavioral Sciences—$87,946—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$85,062$70,798#5 of 30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$84,831$72,276#12 of 58
Educational Administration and Supervision—$56,806—
Museology/Museum Studies$49,683$44,792#8 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Harvard University theological and ministerial studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,385 one year after graduating and $61,789 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Harvard University rank for theological and ministerial studies?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for theological and ministerial studies graduates, Harvard University ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is theological and ministerial studies at Harvard University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for theological and ministerial studies ($61,300), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,632.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.