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Bachelor's-15% vs national median37 grads tracked

Theology and Religious Vocations at Emmanuel University

Ranked 18th of 21 bachelor's programs in Theology and Religious Vocations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,416
middle 50%: $24,717 – $53,202
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $24,637 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Theology and Religious Vocations (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Emmanuel University's bachelor's program in Theology and Religious Vocations earn a median $31,416 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 18th of 21 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,339 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bethel University
$45,537 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,395 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,124 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$33,650 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Emmanuel University

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$50,245 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$43,317 · 1 yr out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$29,948 · 1 yr out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$29,948 · 1 yr out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$29,458 · 1 yr out

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