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Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries bachelor's degree at Southeastern University

Lakeland, 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 below similar programs.

$12,485 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
85.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−147% · 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$30,430 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,209 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
28Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$30,430$2,058 below 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$31,942

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,430

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,942Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$49,329Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.5%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.

$35,209Year 1
$30,430Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.9% 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$2,536
Estimated loan payment$276
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,430 vs. $42,915

$12,485 below 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.
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$49,230 median wageFL estimate · 1,420 jobs · 21-2021$38,180–$62,990 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 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 degreePhilosophy 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 degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,440 median wageFL estimate · 3,750 jobs · 21-1099$43,780–$61,600 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,880 median wageFL estimate · 1,230 jobs · 21-1019$39,370–$49,740 middle 50% of FL wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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.

Jacksonville, FL

Trinity College of Jacksonville

$16,503 higher earnings · $11,931 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,933
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$20,011
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific University

$22,047 higher earnings · $1,917 less debt · $11,044 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,477
Debt
$24,083
Annual net price
$20,898
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

$16,101 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $2,585 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,531
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$29,357
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

$15,263 higher earnings · $3,896 less debt · $9,076 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,693
Debt
$22,104
Annual net price
$22,866
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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