Is Fuller Theological Seminary worth it?

Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Fuller Theological Seminary is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Pasadena, California (midsize city). It awarded 452 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in theological and ministerial studies, divinity and marriage and family therapy.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$54,044

Median earnings 4 years after

$67,410

Completions (2024)

452

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster's$48,856$66,602240
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's$48,129$67,12381
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMaster's$60,724$70,71762
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral$88,713$106,85747
Theological and Ministerial StudiesDoctoral$72,361N/A18
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyFirst professionalN/AN/AN/A
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Theological and Ministerial StudiesFirst professionalN/AN/AN/A
Theological and Ministerial StudiesGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Psychology, GeneralMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Psychology, GeneralDoctoralN/AN/AN/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyFirst professionalN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Divinity/MinistryMaster's91
Theology/Theological StudiesMaster's78
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingMaster's77
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherDoctoral professional practice49
Missions/Missionary StudiesMaster's48
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherMaster's48
Missions/Missionary StudiesDoctoral professional practice19
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingDoctoral professional practice13
Divinity/MinistryDoctoral professional practice8
Clinical PsychologyDoctoral professional practice8

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Sources: federal figures for Fuller Theological Seminary. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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