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Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree at Nazarene Bible College

Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$12,320 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
70.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,357 → $55,815
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,855$22,047 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$40,332

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,855

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$428/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,357Year 1
$56,855Year 4
$55,815Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,738
Estimated loan payment$428
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,855 vs. $44,535

$12,320 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$78,060 median wageCO estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1126$52,100–$96,530 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$63,700 median wageCO estimate · 440 jobs · 21-2011$58,860–$73,300 middle 50% of CO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$50,440 median wageCO estimate · 250 jobs · 21-2099$36,680–$67,040 middle 50% of CO wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

$1,920 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,775
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,500
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Seward, NE

Concordia University-Nebraska

$1,307 higher earnings · $12,582 less debt

Earnings
$58,162
Debt
$27,750
Annual net price
$23,965
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

$21,332 less debt

Earnings
$54,758
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$26,780
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University

$14,582 less debt

Earnings
$53,398
Debt
$25,750
Annual net price
$28,354
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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