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Best colleges for Theological and Ministerial Studies in Florida

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 Florida programs in the federal field-of-study file, Palm Beach Atlantic University leads: its Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates earn a median $53,398 four years after finishing, against the field's $44,535 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Florida Theological and Ministerial Studies programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Palm Beach Atlantic University$53,398+$8,863
2Southeastern University$44,106-$429
3Ave Maria University$42,457-$2,078

How big is the earnings gap between Florida Theological programs?

$10,941 separates the top and bottom of this list — $53,398 at Palm Beach Atlantic University against $42,457 at Ave Maria University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Florida Theological graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $8,863 above the $44,535 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 Florida college is best for Theological and Ministerial Studies?
By graduate earnings, Palm Beach Atlantic University — its Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's graduates earn a median $53,398 four years out, the highest of the 3 Florida programs in the federal file.
What do Theological and Ministerial Studies graduates earn in Florida?
Across the ranked Florida programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $42,457 to $53,398. The field's national median is $44,535.
Is a Theological and Ministerial Studies 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.