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Biblical Studies Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Biblical Studies is offered at 198 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’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 (this page) 1,097
Doctor’s Degree 110

Earnings of Biblical Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in 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 Biblical Studies students with their master’s degree.

There are 243 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. This school awarded 332 master's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Johnson University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 152 master's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Northwestern-St Paul is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 139 master's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Christian University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 135 master's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to 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 master's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master'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.

#6

Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL

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

#7

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master'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.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master'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.

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

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

#10

Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

Kairos University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master'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 is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master'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.

College of Biblical Studies-Houston is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Grace School of Theology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master'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.

#16

NationsUniversity

New Orleans, LA

NationsUniversity is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master'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.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 49 master'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.

#18

Appalachian Bible College

Mount Hope, WV

Appalachian Bible College is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 46 master's degrees in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Luther Rice College & Seminary comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master'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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 39 master'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.

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 master’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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