Ave Maria University Theology / Ministry: earnings, debt & careers

Theology / Ministry graduates of Ave Maria University earn a median $42,457 four years after graduating ($26,924 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $21,102. That is $4,281 below the U.S. median for Theology / Ministry graduates ($46,738 across 24 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 4 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$42,457

U.S. median for this major: $46,738.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$26,924

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$21,102

About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,958.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$24,860 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $46,129. College Scorecard.

Theology / Ministry at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Theology / Ministry graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Palm Beach Atlantic University$53,398$25,750$28,35455%
2Southeastern University$44,106$23,218$31,94243%
3Ave Maria University$42,457$21,102$24,86054%
4Baptist University of Florida$42,322$24,916$10,37252%

7 more Florida colleges offer Theology / Ministry but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Theology / Ministry graduates

Clergy

Naples area$63,070
Florida$56,940
U.S.$60,810

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at AMU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do AMU Theology / Ministry graduates earn?

Theology / Ministry graduates of Ave Maria University earn a median $42,457 four years after graduating and $26,924 one year after. The U.S. median for Theology / Ministry graduates across 24 colleges is $46,738.

How much debt do AMU Theology / Ministry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Theology / Ministry graduates of Ave Maria University is $21,102, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,958.

Where does AMU rank for Theology / Ministry in Florida?

Of 4 Florida colleges reporting Theology / Ministry graduate earnings, Ave Maria University ranks 3rd. The highest is Palm Beach Atlantic University at $53,398.

What jobs do Theology / Ministry graduates get?

A common career is clergy, with a median wage of $63,070 in the Naples-Marco Island, FL area and $60,810 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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