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

Mishawaka, IN · 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.

$5,766 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
62.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−131% · 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$37,149 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$31,046 → 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
20Borrowers 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.

98Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
62Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
53Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,149$2,098 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$18,610

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

02 · BORROWING$23,319

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,149

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$247/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Baccalaureate · CIP 39.0705

Christian Leadership B.a. (10001431 Mishawaka)

Reported price
$60,390
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,610Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$43,885Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.2%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.

$31,046Year 1
$37,149Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.0% 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$3,096
Estimated loan payment$247
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,149 vs. $42,915

$5,766 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$58,490 median wageIN estimate · 670 jobs · 21-2021$48,090–$75,000 middle 50% of IN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$38,130 median wageIN estimate · 210 jobs · 21-2099$28,120–$47,580 middle 50% of IN wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$79,740 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1126$62,910–$101,900 middle 50% of IN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$59,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 21-2011$47,980–$65,330 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,070 median wageIN estimate · 190 jobs · 21-1099$35,950–$59,990 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$45,360 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 21-1019$29,700–$66,750 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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$8,544 higher earnings · $1,215 less debt

Earnings
$45,693
Debt
$22,104
Annual net price
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$7,584 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,733
Debt
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Annual net price
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Boise, ID

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$18,211 higher earnings · $3,552 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,360
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,058
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Wyoming, MI

Grace Christian University

$8,139 higher earnings · $6,206 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,288
Debt
$38,453
Annual net price
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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