Bible/Biblical Studies: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of bible/biblical studies graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 30 colleges. National median: $38,343, rising to $46,800 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Freed-Hardeman UniversityTN$49,974$50,335$18,987
2Luther Rice College & SeminaryGA$49,896$51,597$33,180
3Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryMO$49,351$44,420$27,625
4Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionIN$47,135$53,497$30,795
5Indiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalIN$47,135$53,497$30,795
6University of Northwestern-St PaulMN$47,114$51,761$25,000
7Lancaster Bible CollegePA$45,734$44,718$18,887
8Regent UniversityVA$45,495$48,776$30,334
9Veritas Baptist CollegeIN$44,723——
10Harding UniversityAR$44,505$48,762—
11Criswell CollegeTX$42,578$50,354—
12Belhaven UniversityMS$40,989$48,516—
13Crown CollegeMN$40,236$46,800$21,500
14Colorado Christian UniversityCO$38,708$44,270$36,587
15Carolina UniversityNC$38,343$56,995—
16Cairn University-LanghornePA$37,065—$27,505
17Moody Bible InstituteIL$37,000$50,342$18,000
18Dallas Baptist UniversityTX$35,506$58,031—
19California Baptist UniversityCA$35,486——
20Johnson UniversityTN$35,095$39,600$23,059
21Manhattan Christian CollegeKS$34,445$45,100$20,500
22Grace College and Theological SeminaryIN$33,951—$27,000
23Blue Mountain Christian UniversityMS$33,158——
24Ozark Christian CollegeMO$32,809$40,548$13,875
25Columbia International UniversitySC$32,463$38,117$20,199
26SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryCA$31,784$36,973$23,500
27Trinity College of JacksonvilleFL$31,537—$25,500
28Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegeKY$29,630$48,375—
29Appalachian Bible CollegeWV$29,545$28,980$17,679
30Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryIA$20,523——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do bible/biblical studies graduates earn?

The median college reports $38,343 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in bible/biblical studies and $46,800 four years after. The highest is $49,974 at Freed-Hardeman University.

How much student debt do bible/biblical studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $23,500 at the typical college.