Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry: earnings, debt & careers

Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates of Central Christian College of the Bible earn a median $42,051 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $2,511 below the U.S. median for Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates ($44,562 across 28 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Missouri colleges.

Show numbers for my family

Yearly household income. Saved on this device only. No account needed.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$42,051

U.S. median for this major: $44,562.

College Scorecard field of study; 17 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
—

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 62% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,356 /yr

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

Sticker price $24,748. College Scorecard.

Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Central Christian College of the Bible graduates$42,051

Fewer than 3 Missouri colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (28 colleges)$44,562 (−$2,511)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Pastoral Counseling / Ministry nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Central Christian College of the Bible's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,548$45,9897.0 years
$30–48k$14,075$61,3679.3 years
$48–75kn/a—not available
$75–110k$16,360$71,33010.8 years
$110k+$16,886$73,62311.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates 4 years after graduating ($42,051) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $6,613 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Pastoral Counseling / Ministry at Missouri colleges

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

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Evangel University$44,988$27,000$18,66965%
2Central Christian College of the Bible$42,051$26,000$14,35622%

5 more Missouri colleges offer Pastoral Counseling / Ministry but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates

Clergy

Missouri$58,740
U.S.$60,810

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

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Missouri$52,980
U.S.$52,100

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.3% 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 Central Christian College of the Bible, by income

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

College Scorecard

About Central Christian College of the Bible

Related majors at Central Christian College of the Bible

  • Theology / Ministry—
  • Religious Music and Worship—
  • Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
  • Religious Education—

Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry questions

How much do Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates earn?

Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates of Central Christian College of the Bible earn a median $42,051 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates across 28 colleges is $44,562.

How much debt do Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates of Central Christian College of the Bible is $26,000, about 62% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Central Christian College of the Bible rank for Pastoral Counseling / Ministry in Missouri?

Of 2 Missouri colleges reporting Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduate earnings, Central Christian College of the Bible ranks 2nd. The highest is Evangel University at $44,988.

What jobs do Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates get?

A common career is clergy, with a median wage of $58,740 in Missouri and $60,810 nationally. Others include directors, religious activities and education.

Is Central Christian College of the Bible the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing Central Christian College of the Bible with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

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
Data: JSON · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Central Christian College of the Bible Pastoral Counseling / Ministry: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/central-christian-college-of-the-bible/majors/pastoral-counseling-ministry (College Scorecard and BLS data).