Bible/Biblical Studies: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Bible/Biblical Studies graduates earn a median $44,533 four years after finishing — at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline, so on national medians the degree does not clear a typical bill on earnings alone. Where you study and the specific role matter more here than the field average. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Bible/Biblical Studies ranks #190 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 6% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biola University | CA | $58,569 |
| 2 | Dallas Baptist University | TX | $58,031 |
| 3 | Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | IN | $53,497 |
| 4 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | IN | $53,497 |
| 5 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | MN | $51,761 |
| 6 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | $51,475 |
| 7 | Moody Bible Institute | IL | $50,342 |
| 8 | Freed-Hardeman University | TN | $50,335 |
| 9 | Regent University | VA | $48,776 |
| 10 | Harding University | AR | $48,762 |
| 11 | Belhaven University | MS | $48,516 |
| 12 | Lancaster Bible College | PA | $44,718 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.