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Master's+10% vs national median155 grads tracked

Theology and Religious Vocations at University of Northwestern- St Paul

Ranked 1st of 18 master's programs in Theology and Religious Vocations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,257
middle 50%: $42,186 – $103,152
Median · 5 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $51,929 – $113,650
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $42,371 – $119,554

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Northwestern- St Paul's master's program in Theology and Religious Vocations earn a median $64,257 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $63,125 for this field, ranking 1st of 18 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,653 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$63,125 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University - Bethel Seminary Saint Paul
$59,606 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northwestern- St Paul

Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$86,885 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$81,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,815 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$79,178 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,982 · 5 yrs out
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Graphic Communications (Bachelor's)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,793 · 5 yrs out

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