Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries bachelor's degree outcomes at Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3907

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,136 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 58.2% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −122% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

-1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,286 → $34,930

19Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,480

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,584

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,779

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,480Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$44,066Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE55.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE66.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,286Year 1

$38,779Year 4

$34,930Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,232

Estimated loan payment$239

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,779 vs. $42,915

$4,136 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$55,510 median wagePA estimate · 1,210 jobs · 21-2021+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$34,580 median wagePA estimate · 940 jobs · 21-2099+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$76,600 median wagePA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1126+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$58,300 median wagePA estimate · 2,150 jobs · 21-2011+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCounselors, All Other$59,160 median wagePA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 21-1019+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,770 median wagePA estimate · 2,040 jobs · 21-1099+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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