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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
For graduate earnings in biblical studies, no school beat California Baptist University this year. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of California Baptist University earn a median of about $53,845 a year early in their careers.
Azusa Pacific University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Azusa Pacific University make a median of around $44,862 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Life Pacific College earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Life Pacific College make a median of around $40,459 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biblical studies will find them at Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary make a median of around $35,363 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biblical studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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