
Conventional four- and six-year college graduation rates are a poor measure of Pentecostal Theological Seminary's graduate programs. Those federal measures generally follow cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduates, whereas seminary students enter with prior degrees and may study part time while working in ministry.
A more useful comparison is completion within a particular degree program. Applicants can ask for the program's typical time to completion, the share of entrants who finish, dissertation or project completion patterns where relevant, and whether required courses are offered often enough for their intended pace. These measures should be interpreted by degree and enrollment status rather than combined into one institution-wide claim.
There is no single earnings figure that would fairly describe the likely financial outcome of every Pentecostal Theological Seminary degree. Graduates may work in congregations, education, counseling-related roles, nonprofit organizations, or other settings with substantially different compensation structures.
When comparing programs, students should examine earnings evidence only if it identifies the degree, the population measured, whether the figure is a median or average, and how long after completion it was collected. Ministry compensation can include benefits or housing arrangements as well as wages, while a degree alone does not establish eligibility for a particular job or professional license. Program-specific placement and career information is more informative than a broad salary promise.
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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.