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Bible/Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree

Bible/Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Bible/Biblical Studies is offered at 198 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Bible/Biblical Studies. This degree is more popular with male students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.0% of Bible/Biblical Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Bible/Biblical Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,603 people earned theirBible/Biblical Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Bible/Biblical Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 146
Associate’s Degree 335
Bachelor’s Degree 1,910
Master’s Degree 1,097
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 110

Earnings of Bible/Biblical Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Bible/Biblical Studies of $36,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,101
4 years $36,432
5 years $41,952

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Bible/Biblical Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. About 86.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 95
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Bible/Biblical Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 63 57.3%
Asian 11 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3 2.7%
Black or African American 9 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.9%
Race Unknown 12 10.9%
International Students 11 10.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Bible/Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 243 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Bible/Biblical Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Bible/Biblical Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Liberty University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 152 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Northwestern-St Paul comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

Kairos University is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Pillar College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. This school awarded 71 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 63 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Asbury Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Grace School of Theology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

NationsUniversity

New Orleans, LA

NationsUniversity is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV

Appalachian Bible College is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Luther Rice College & Seminary is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a popular choice for Bible/Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Bible/Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Bible/Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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