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Best Colleges for Bible/Biblical Studies, by Earnings

91 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies, about 1,248 degrees a year. Across the 21 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $48,516 four years after finishing.

Rank	College	State	Median earnings, 4 years out	Degrees a year	Acceptance rate
1	Biola University	CA	$58,569	14	74.4%
2	Dallas Baptist University	TX	$58,031	8	88.8%
3	Maranatha Baptist University	WI	$53,966	8	71.9%
4	Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global	IN	$53,497	22
5	University of Northwestern-St Paul	MN	$51,761	167	93.5%
6	Fresno Pacific University	CA	$51,475	8	64.1%
7	Moody Bible Institute	IL	$50,342	45	82.7%
8	Freed-Hardeman University	TN	$50,335	22	59.7%
9	Regent University	VA	$48,776	42	38.1%
10	Harding University	AR	$48,762	23	70.5%
11	Belhaven University	MS	$48,516	14	49.8%
12	Crown College	MN	$46,800	19	22.8%
13	Lancaster Bible College	PA	$44,718	95	55.9%
14	Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary	MO	$44,420	37	96.4%
15	Colorado Christian University	CO	$44,270	37
16	Nelson University	TX	$43,808	15	89%
17	Ozark Christian College	MO	$40,548	21	93.6%
18	North Greenville University	SC	$40,334	7	66.7%
19	Johnson University	TN	$39,600	133	65.1%
20	Point University	GA	$38,672	13	44.3%
21	Columbia International University	SC	$38,117	35	94.5%

70 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.

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Frequently asked questions

Which college has the highest-paid Bible/Biblical Studies graduates?

Biola University ($58,569), Dallas Baptist University ($58,031), Maranatha Baptist University ($53,966), Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ($53,497), University of Northwestern-St Paul ($51,761) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.

How much do Bible/Biblical Studies majors make?

The median across 21 colleges is $48,516 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $38,117 to $58,569.

Which colleges have the biggest Bible/Biblical Studies programs?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: University of Northwestern-St Paul (167), Johnson University (133), Lancaster Bible College (95), Moody Bible Institute (45), Regent University (42).

Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?

Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Bible/Biblical Studies". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.