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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where biblical studies graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose biblical studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, our #1 for biblical studies graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Kansas City, Midwestern Baptist 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 $42,567.
Students chasing top earnings in biblical studies will find them at Northwestern College Minnesota, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,448.
Ozark Christian College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Ozark Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Joplin. Biblical Studies graduates of Ozark Christian College earn a median of about $40,703 a year early in their careers.
Manhattan Christian College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Manhattan Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Manhattan. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,344.
Crown College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Crown College earn a median of about $42,545 a year early in their careers.
Faith Baptist Bible College And Theological Seminary placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Faith Baptist 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 $21,543.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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