Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries doctoral degree at George Fox University
Newberg, OR · 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 close to similar programs.
$8,063 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$54,478 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,619 → $93,548Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential33Recent 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 enrollment21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count49Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$44,535Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,791$40,256 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad PLUS borrowers.
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$84,791 vs. $42,915
$41,876 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis29 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$31,679
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$84,791
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$74,619Year 1
$84,791Year 4
$93,548Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,066
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$84,791 vs. $92,854
$8,063 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$45,360 median wageOR estimate · 1,860 jobs · 21-2021$40,170–$50,150 middle 50% of OR wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$36,830 median wageOR estimate · 660 jobs · 21-2099$33,590–$46,030 middle 50% of OR wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$85,300 median wageOR estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1126$67,390–$100,280 middle 50% of OR wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$63,140 median wageOR estimate · 3,850 jobs · 21-2011$49,470–$79,520 middle 50% of OR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$78,750 median wageOR estimate · 120 jobs · 21-1019$65,770–$89,430 middle 50% of OR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,770 median wageOR estimate · 1,980 jobs · 21-1099$48,630–$64,670 middle 50% of OR wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 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.
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
29 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?
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.