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Biblical Studies at Ascent College

If you plan to study Biblical Studies, you may want to check out the program at Ascent College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ascent College sits in Gainesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 biblical studies degrees were awarded at Ascent College.

Online Class Availability at Ascent College

Many students take online classes at Ascent College. Of 83 students, 61 (73%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biblical Studies graduates at Ascent College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biblical Studies graduates at Ascent College are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ascent College

Among the 2 bachelor’s biblical studies degrees awarded at Ascent College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biblical Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ascent College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Biblical Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ascent College, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biblical Studies Concentrations at Ascent College

The Biblical Studies program at Ascent College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	2

Best-Paid Careers for Biblical Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biblical Studies program at Ascent College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biblical Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.