
The familiar four-year and six-year undergraduate graduation rates are not useful measures of Meadville Lombard's graduate theological programs. The school reported no first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate enrollment in 2024-25, so those undergraduate cohort measures cannot describe its typical student.
Applicants comparing graduate programs can instead ask for completion outcomes for their intended degree, including the time allowed to finish, how part-time study affects that timeline, and whether supervised learning extends beyond classroom coursework. A completion figure is most informative when it identifies the entering cohort, degree, and measurement period.
A school-wide salary figure would be a poor substitute for Meadville Lombard graduates' actual career paths. Ministerial work, nonprofit leadership, further study, and other outcomes can have different compensation structures, and a salary statistic is meaningful only when its population and measurement date are clear.
Students assessing financial prospects should consider the role they intend to pursue, likely geographic location, any denominational placement process, and the amount they may need to borrow. A one-year earnings measure, even when available for a particular field, would not capture non-salary compensation, changes later in a career, or whether graduates are working in positions related to their degree.
MASTER’S Degree
Theology and Religious Vocations
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.