College Scorecard program reportCIP 39.07 · UNITID 228325

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Bachelor's Degree · Waxahachie, TX

At Nelson University, the Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries bachelor's degree program reported $39,707 median earnings four years after completion and $26,750 median federal debt among 155 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$39,707Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates155Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries graduates at Nelson University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $39,707, five-year median earnings were $38,540, and median federal debt was $26,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$39,707

Median earnings five years after completion$38,540

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Nelson University’s Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program compare?

Among 3 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 33th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile33th

Higher earnings than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 3 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Lee UniversityCleveland, TN · Bachelor's Degree · 111 working graduates$45,844 earnings · $28,750 debt Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$44,522 earnings · $12,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Nelson University cost and completion data?

The Nelson University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Nelson University

Waxahachie, Texas · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries at Nelson University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $39,707 four-year median earnings, $26,750 median federal debt, 155 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program earn?

Median earnings were $39,707 four years after completion and $38,540 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries program?

The published median federal debt was $26,750 across a reported debt cohort of 133 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 39.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.