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Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL · 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.

$8,863 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,398 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,383 → $41,607
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
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers 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.

89Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,398$20,910 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 CONTEXT$28,354

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

02 · BORROWING$25,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,398

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,354Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$53,827Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.3%Institution-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.

$28,383Year 1
$53,398Year 4
$41,607Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$4,450
Estimated loan payment$273
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,398 vs. $44,535

$8,863 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$63,330 median wageFL estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1126$59,430–$80,180 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$56,940 median wageFL estimate · 3,560 jobs · 21-2011$39,460–$65,960 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$38,490 median wageFL estimate · 750 jobs · 21-2099$32,450–$46,500 middle 50% of FL 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.

Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

$4,648 less debt · $3,494 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,457
Debt
$21,102
Annual net price
$24,860
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Graceville, FL

Baptist University of Florida

$834 less debt · $17,982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,322
Debt
$24,916
Annual net price
$10,372
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Lakeland, FL

Southeastern University

$2,532 less debt

Earnings
$44,106
Debt
$23,218
Annual net price
$31,942
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

$1,360 higher earnings · $6,750 less debt · $1,574 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,758
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$26,780
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

28 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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