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

Lynchburg, VA · 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.

$3,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−95% · 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$46,531 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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+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,083 → $50,386
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
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
76Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$49,666Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
67Recent 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.

837Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
511Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
549Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,531$11,723 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 63 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$29,357

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

02 · BORROWING$23,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,531

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$252/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,357Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$42,025Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE99.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.3%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.

$34,083Year 1
$46,531Year 4
$50,386Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$3,878
Estimated loan payment$252
76borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,531 vs. $42,915

$3,616 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.
Directors, Religious Activities and Education$59,020 median wageVA estimate · 380 jobs · 21-2021$46,980–$104,410 middle 50% of VA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$48,210 median wageVA estimate · 90 jobs · 21-2099$34,970–$58,400 middle 50% of VA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$85,310 median wageVA estimate · 620 jobs · 25-1126$62,130–$105,800 middle 50% of VA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$55,430 median wageVA estimate · 1,220 jobs · 21-2011$40,570–$69,690 middle 50% of VA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$76,450 median wageVA estimate · 470 jobs · 21-1019$55,310–$126,980 middle 50% of VA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,810 median wageVA estimate · 2,190 jobs · 21-1099$54,520–$82,390 middle 50% of VA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 19.3%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 16.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.8%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 7.6%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University

$3,268 higher earnings · $9,434 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,799
Debt
$35,500
Annual net price
$19,923
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Boise, ID

Boise Bible College

$8,829 higher earnings · $14,299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,360
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,058
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San Dimas, CA

Life Pacific University

$5,946 higher earnings · $8,459 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,477
Debt
$24,083
Annual net price
$20,898
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

$5,642 higher earnings · $4,474 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,173
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$24,883
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DATA QUALITY

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17 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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