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.
How fast does Bible/Biblical Studies pay grow after graduation?
Median pay sits at $44,533 four years out against $46,674 at one year, so early-career growth in this field is flat on national medians. Progression here depends more on the specific role and employer than on time since graduation.
How many students graduate in Bible/Biblical Studies each year?
About 975 bachelor's graduates a year across 77 programs in the federal file. Cohort size matters when reading the median: a field this size averages across a wide range of employers, regions and job titles.