COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries bachelor's degree at Lee University
Cleveland, TN · 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.
$2,929 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 62.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −97% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$171,560
$8,000Annual price−$203,560
$16,000Annual price−$235,560
$19,000Current college-wide context−$247,560
$24,000Annual price−$267,560
$32,000Annual price−$299,560
$40,000Annual price−$331,560
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$45,844$11,036 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent 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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,878
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$28,750
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$45,844
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$305/mo
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,878Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,688Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.6%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.
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$3,820
Estimated loan payment$305
111borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$45,844 vs. $42,915
$2,929 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$61,940 median wageTN estimate · 130 jobs · 21-2021$47,760–$84,770 middle 50% of TN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$43,980 median wageTN estimate · 130 jobs · 21-2099$39,390–$54,920 middle 50% of TN wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$74,090 median wageTN estimate · 490 jobs · 25-1126$61,950–$94,350 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$57,260 median wageTN estimate · 710 jobs · 21-2011$48,930–$63,980 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,850 median wageTN estimate · 1,940 jobs · 21-1099$48,590–$59,480 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$51,900 median wageTN estimate · 740 jobs · 21-1019$45,700–$54,710 middle 50% of TN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
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.
Boise Bible College
$9,516 higher earnings · $3,820 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,360
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $15,058
Life Pacific University
$6,633 higher earnings · $4,667 less debt
- Earnings
- $52,477
- Debt
- $24,083
- Annual net price
- $20,898
Liberty University
$687 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt
- Earnings
- $46,531
- Debt
- $23,750
- Annual net price
- $29,357
Evangel University
$1,750 less debt · $209 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,988
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $18,669
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
91 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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