Campus of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

    Louisville, KY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Faith-based institution

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    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Outcomes

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Theological and Ministerial Studies (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $77,507 four years after finishing, against $79,053 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    48.4%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    78.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 27 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Theological and Ministerial Studies
    391 graduates · $67,008 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 2 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Theological and Ministerial Studies391$60,420$67,008$60,09512% aboveN/A

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Theological and Ministerial Studies105$87,278$77,507$79,0532% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 125 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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