by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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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Below are the schools whose biblical studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked California Baptist University the top school for biblical studies graduate earnings in California. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from California Baptist University typically earn about $53,845 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in biblical studies will find them at Azusa Pacific University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of about $44,862 a year early in their careers.
Life Pacific College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Life Pacific College earn a median of about $40,459 a year early in their careers.
Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of El Dorado Hills, Sum Bible College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,363.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.