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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their biblical studies graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find where biblical studies graduates earn the most.
What’s on this page:
If you want to know which schools send biblical studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Harding University the top school for biblical studies graduate earnings in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,841.
A rank of #2 makes North Greenville University one of the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Tigerville. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,676.
Strong graduate earnings at Freed Hardeman University earned it the #3 place for biblical studies. Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Freed Hardeman University typically earn about $45,833 annually.
Lee University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set 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.
Blue Mountain College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Blue Mountain College make a median of around $41,674 per year.
Luther Rice University And Seminary earned the #6 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice University And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Luther Rice University And Seminary typically earn about $45,293 annually.
Belhaven University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Belhaven University typically earn about $43,018 annually.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the rural area of Pineville, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,175.
Piedmont International University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,209.
Campbellsville University landed the #10 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Campbellsville University typically earn about $36,374 annually.
Central Baptist College earned the #11 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Conway, Central Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Central Baptist College earn a median of about $36,109 a year early in their careers.
Truett Mcconnell College came in at #12 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Cleveland, Truett Mcconnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Truett Mcconnell College typically earn about $35,471 annually.
Regent University landed the #13 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Regent University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Regent University make a median of around $35,386 per year.
Columbia International University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Columbia International University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Biblical Studies graduates of Columbia International University earn a median of about $37,083 a year early in their careers.
Liberty University came in at #15 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Liberty University make a median of around $35,974 per year.
Appalachian Bible College landed the #16 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Appalachian Bible College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Hope. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Appalachian Bible College make a median of around $21,367 per year.
Trinity Baptist College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Trinity Baptist College typically earn about $20,013 annually.
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 · 17 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.