Bachelor's-26% vs national median219 grads tracked
Theology and Religious Vocations at Olivet Nazarene University
Ranked 21st of 21 bachelor's programs in Theology and Religious Vocations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,315
middle 50%: $19,417 – $37,171
Median · 5 years out
$33,650
middle 50%: $24,788 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,067 – $63,346
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
Theology and Religious Vocations graduates from Olivet Nazarene University earn a median of $27k in their first year. This figure grows to $44k by year 10.
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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,289 total interest
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$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
Emmanuel University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
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$36,395 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,124 · 5 yrs out
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$121,490 · 5 yrs out
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$117,867 · 5 yrs out
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$114,306 · 5 yrs out
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$96,267 · 5 yrs out
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$95,830 · 5 yrs out
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$93,995 · 5 yrs out
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$93,995 · 5 yrs out
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$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,096 · 5 yrs out
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