by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where biblical studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send biblical studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Lancaster Bible College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid biblical studies graduates in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,363.
Strong graduate earnings at Davis College earned it the #2 place for biblical studies. Davis College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Pottersville. Biblical Studies graduates of Davis College earn a median of about $37,785 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Elim Bible Institute And College earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Set in the rural area of Lima, Elim Bible Institute And College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Elim Bible Institute And College typically earn about $18,339 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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