Theological and Ministerial Studies programs in Virginia
5 schools in Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $37,424 at Liberty University.
What this work pays in Virginia
Clergy in Virginia earn a median of $55,430 a year across 1,220 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 Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,310 | 620 |
| Religious Workers, All Other | $48,210 | 90 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | $37,424 (43 grads) | 36 |
| Ascent College Gainesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Ascent College Gainesville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
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.