Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates from Regent University earn $62,308 median salary, below the national average for this program.
Theological and Ministerial Studies at Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia • Doctoral
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Theological and Ministerial Studies at Regent University
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Regent University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Theological and Ministerial Studies at the doctoral credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 18 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Regent University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings of $62,308 represent Treasury-derived wages, deferred compensation, and positive self-employment earnings four years after program completion for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. Compared to the national mean of $73,887 across all institutions offering Theological and Ministerial Studies, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Regent University, the mean median-earnings figure is $63,421, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Theological and Ministerial Studies at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $97,542 | $25,583 |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | $95,347 | - |
| Boston University | $91,158 | - |
| Evangel University | $85,123 | - |
| University of Chicago | $83,657 | - |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | $80,599 | - |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $77,507 | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $69,406 | - |
| South University-Savannah | $65,166 | $73,168 |
| Regent University (this school) | $62,308 | - |
Other Programs at Regent University
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | $104,912 | $98,595 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $97,165 | $148,589 |
| Education, Other | $94,797 | $79,797 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $83,162 | $47,832 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $82,799 | $44,299 |
| Law | $82,360 | $85,898 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $81,331 | $115,215 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $80,309 | $40,745 |
| Public Administration | $79,312 | - |
| Communication and Media Studies | $76,612 | $45,435 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.