Theological and Ministerial Studies programs in California
5 schools in California teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in California
Clergy in California earn a median of $77,710 a year across 7,110 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in California |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,820 | 1,850 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | $45,440 | 1,390 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope International University Fullerton | Undergraduate certificate | $14,027 | not published | 0 |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Hope International University Fullerton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Latin American Bible Institute La Puente | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Theological and Ministerial Studies — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.