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Bachelor's-1% vs national median74 grads tracked

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at Liberty University

Ranked 4th of 8 bachelor's programs in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $21,336 – $39,655
Median · 5 years out
$42,273
middle 50%: $28,319 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Liberty University's bachelor's program in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $42,273 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $42,505 for this field, ranking 4th of 8 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,635 total interest

Same major at other universities

Regent University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,857 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$32,743 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Liberty University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out

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