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Bachelor's+32% vs national median31 grads tracked

Theological and Ministerial Studies at Providence College

Ranked 1st of 6 bachelor's programs in Theological and Ministerial Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $25,214 – $138,999
Median · 5 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $40,680 – $98,592
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Theological and Ministerial Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Providence College's bachelor's program in Theological and Ministerial Studies earn a median $47,119 one year after graduating, rising to $66,779 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% above the national median of $50,591 for this field, ranking 1st of 6 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,144 total interest

Same major at other universities

Regent University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Providence College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,932 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$108,867 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$106,194 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$93,838 · 5 yrs out

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