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Biblical Studies Doctor's Degree

Biblical Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 198 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Biblical Studies.

Education Levels of Biblical Studies Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,603 degrees were awarded toBiblical Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in 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 Biblical Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Biblical Studies of $36,432 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 Biblical Studies students with their doctor’s degree.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 332 people received their doctor's degree in 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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 152 doctor's degrees in 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 is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 139 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in 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 Biblical Studies. This school awarded 135 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 131 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in 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 Biblical Studies. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in 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.

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. 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 Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. 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 Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Asbury Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 59 doctor's degrees in 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.

Grace School of Theology is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

NationsUniversity

New Orleans, LA

NationsUniversity comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Luther Rice College & Seminary is a popular choice for 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 Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Biblical Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Bible/Biblical Studies 3,603

Below are some popular majors similar to Biblical Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological and Ministerial Studies 15,135
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries 3,230
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology 1,249
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1,235
Religious Education 1,230

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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