by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a biblical studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 41 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying biblical studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools send biblical studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Criswell College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid biblical studies graduates in the United States. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,967.
Strong graduate earnings at California Baptist University earned it the #2 place for biblical studies. California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. Early-career biblical studies graduates from California Baptist University make a median of around $53,845 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Colorado Christian University one of the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Colorado Christian University make a median of around $64,604 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Harding University one of the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Harding University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,841.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global typically earn about $51,014 annually.
North Greenville University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from North Greenville University typically earn about $47,676 annually.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Azusa Pacific University make a median of around $44,862 per year.
Freed Hardeman University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Freed Hardeman University earn a median of about $45,833 a year early in their careers.
Lee University earned the #9 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Lee University make a median of around $44,671 per year.
Lancaster Bible College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Lancaster Bible College earn a median of about $42,215 a year early in their careers.
Grace College And Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona Lake. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Grace College And Theological Seminary typically earn about $43,475 annually.
Cedarville University came in at #12 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Cedarville University typically earn about $42,572 annually.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary make a median of around $42,567 per year.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,072.
Blue Mountain College earned the #15 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Blue Mountain College make a median of around $41,674 per year.
Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Northwestern College Minnesota make a median of around $41,448 per year.
Luther Rice University And Seminary placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Luther Rice University And Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lithonia. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,293.
Life Pacific College earned the #18 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Life Pacific College typically earn about $40,459 annually.
Moody Bible Institute came in at #19 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,742.
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Southwestern Assemblies Of God University typically earn about $47,625 annually.
Belhaven University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,018.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the rural area of Pineville, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College earn a median of about $37,175 a year early in their careers.
Piedmont International University placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Piedmont International University make a median of around $31,209 per year.
Campbellsville University came in at #24 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,374.
Central Baptist College placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Central Baptist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway. Biblical Studies graduates of Central Baptist College earn a median of about $36,109 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries biblical studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 41 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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