Bachelor's0% vs national median157 grads tracked
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at University of Northwestern- St Paul
Ranked 3rd of 8 bachelor's programs in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,824
middle 50%: $24,576 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,926 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$55,261
middle 50%: $37,132 – $68,363
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
Pastoral Counseling graduates earn a median of $34k in their first year. This grows to $55k by the tenth year.
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.
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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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,328 total interest
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