Bachelor's-12% vs national median301 grads tracked
Theology and Religious Vocations at Liberty University
Ranked 16th of 21 bachelor's programs in Theology and Religious Vocations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,929
middle 50%: $22,064 – $39,978
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $29,959 – $52,578
Median · 10 years out
$62,571
middle 50%: $42,432 – $98,125
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
Theology graduates earn $30k in their first year. Median salaries reach $40k at five years and $63k after ten years.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $12,161 total interest
Same major at other universities
Concordia University
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$45,537 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$41,469 · 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
Olivet Nazarene University
$33,650 · 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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