Standard four-year and six-year graduation rates are designed primarily around first-time undergraduate cohorts. They are not a sound shorthand for completion at a graduate seminary such as Urshan Graduate School of Theology.
A more useful comparison for a prospective graduate student is the expected time to finish the specific degree under a realistic course load. Ask how often required courses are offered, whether internships or capstone work affect the timetable, and how a part-time schedule changes the projected completion date. Those factors can matter more than an undergraduate graduation-rate benchmark when planning a graduate program.
A theological degree does not imply a particular salary, and a single earnings figure would be especially difficult to interpret without knowing which graduates, jobs, and measurement period it covers. Ministry roles can differ considerably in compensation and employment arrangements.
Applicants weighing the financial return should examine the work they hope to pursue: a congregational position, another nonprofit role, further study, or a career alongside ministry. They can then compare plausible compensation for that path with expected borrowing and living costs. Earnings statistics, when available, are one input to that decision - not a prediction of an individual outcome.
MASTER’S Degree
Theology and Religious Vocations
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.