Grad school · Theology
Bible/Biblical Studies graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
58 colleges award master's degrees in bible/biblical studies. Graduates of the typical program earned $51,897 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $31,013 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Bible/Biblical Studies. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 58 | $51,897 | $31,013 |
| Doctoral | 9 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in bible/biblical studies
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL | 50 | $74,341 | $66,956 | $45,188 |
| Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA | 22 | $59,752 | $56,442 | n/a |
| University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY | 15 | $54,663 | n/a | n/a |
| Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS | 67 | $51,897 | n/a | $27,859 |
| Colorado Christian UniversityLakewood, CO | 29 | $51,514 | n/a | $34,167 |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 73 | $47,630 | n/a | $27,333 |
| Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH | 3 | $46,604 | n/a | n/a |
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Anderson UniversityAnderson, SC | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barclay CollegeHaviland, KS | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethesda UniversityAnaheim, CA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bob Jones UniversityGreenville, SC | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carolina College of Biblical StudiesFayetteville, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carolina UniversityWinston-Salem, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clear Creek Baptist Bible CollegePineville, KY | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia International UniversityColumbia, SC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Erskine CollegeDue West, SC | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MI | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grace School of TheologyThe Woodlands, TX | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky Christian UniversityGrayson, KY | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Luther Rice College & SeminaryLithonia, GA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TX | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Providence CollegeProvidence, RI | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| SUM Bible College and Theological SeminaryEl Dorado Hills, CA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological SeminaryDeerfield Beach, FL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity College of JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of St ThomasHouston, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Veritas Baptist CollegeLawrenceburg, IN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in bible/biblical studies
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amridge UniversityMontgomery, AL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, AL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryWake Forest, NC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do bible/biblical studies graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $51,897 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do bible/biblical studies graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $31,013 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Bible/Biblical Studies major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.