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Best colleges for Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries in Indiana

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Indiana programs in the federal field-of-study file, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion leads: its Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries graduates earn a median $45,693 four years after finishing, against the field's $42,915 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Indiana Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion$45,693+$2,778
2Grace College and Theological Seminary$44,733+$1,818
3Bethel University$37,149-$5,766

How big is the earnings gap between Indiana Pastoral Counseling programs?

$8,544 separates the top and bottom of this list — $45,693 at Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion against $37,149 at Bethel University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Indiana Pastoral Counseling graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $2,778 above the $42,915 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Indiana college is best for Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries?
By graduate earnings, Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion — its Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries bachelor's graduates earn a median $45,693 four years out, the highest of the 3 Indiana programs in the federal file.
What do Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries graduates earn in Indiana?
Across the ranked Indiana programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $37,149 to $45,693. The field's national median is $42,915.
Is a Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries degree worth it?
On national medians the field sits at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline — the specific school and role decide whether it pays. The programs ranked here are the state's strongest.