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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

Graduates of Olivet Nazarene University's bachelor's program in Theology and Religious Vocations earn a median $27,315 one year after graduating, rising to $43,722 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 21st 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,289 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,395 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$36,124 · 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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