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Bachelor's-8% vs national median40 grads tracked

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at Olivet Nazarene University

Ranked 6th of 8 bachelor's programs in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$19,875
middle 50%: $16,269 – $24,348
Median · 5 years out
$39,242
middle 50%: $25,504 – $51,223
Median · 10 years out
$42,033
middle 50%: $28,103 – $61,889

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Olivet Nazarene University's bachelor's program in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries earn a median $19,875 one year after graduating, rising to $42,033 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $42,505 for this field, ranking 6th of 8 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $15,742 total interest

Same major at other universities

Regent University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,857 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$32,743 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Olivet Nazarene University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,490 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,611 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,313 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out

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