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# Best Theology Colleges in the United States (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Programs in this field[Bible/Biblical Studies](/rankings/best-biblebiblical-studies-programs/)

This page ranks the 85 colleges in the United States that report a Theology earnings cohort, ordered by median earnings of Theology graduates four years after completing. Carolina University ranks 1st with median earnings of $56,995 four years after completing.

Across the 61 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $56,995 to $19,045, with a median of $43,303. Because the list mixes four-year and two-year completion medians, the figures are reported after completing without a uniform year count.

All 85 schools are 85 private nonprofit institutions. Liberty University ranks 79th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the page.

Trinity International University-Illinois posts the lowest average net price at $2,835, while [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) reports the highest six-year completion rate at 95%.

## The ranked list

85 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Median Theology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Carolina University · Winston-Salem, NC | $56,995 | $20,828 | $17,738 | 39.5% |
|  | Carolina University reports median earnings of $56,995 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($56,995) |
| 2 | Concordia University-Nebraska · Seward, NE | $56,810 | $23,965 | $19,107 | 85.7% |
|  | Concordia University-Nebraska admits 86% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Education (10 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Religious Education ($55,729) |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $54,758 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
|  | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list and carries an [average net price of $26,780](/school/university-of-notre-dame/cost/) alongside an 11% admission rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($54,758) |
| 4 | Northwest University · Kirkland, WA | $52,385 | $22,288 | $17,996 | 83.2% |
|  | Northwest University graduates 71% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $52,385 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (14 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($52,385) |
| 5 | Gordon College · Wenham, MA | $52,173 | $24,883 | $21,829 | 69.2% |
|  | Gordon College has an average net price of $24,883 and an admission rate of 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (13 graduates) |
| 6 | Life Pacific University · San Dimas, CA | $51,476 | $20,898 | $16,786 | 95.8% |
|  | Life Pacific University ranks 6th on this list, with median earnings of $51,476 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (33 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($52,477) |
| 7 | Fresno Pacific University · Fresno, CA | $51,475 | $13,630 | $11,133 | 64.1% |
|  | [Fresno Pacific University](/school/fresno-pacific-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,630](/school/fresno-pacific-university/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 50%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (6 graduates) |
| 8 | Hope International University · Fullerton, CA | $50,647 | $29,310 | $27,991 | 33.0% |
|  | Hope International University admits 33% of applicants and reports median earnings of $50,647 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (14 graduates) |
| 9 | University of Northwestern-St Paul · Saint Paul, MN | No published median | $27,705 | $26,696 | 93.5% |
|  | [University of Northwestern-St Paul](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/majors/) ranks 9th on this list and carries an [average net price of $27,705](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/cost/) alongside a 93% admission rate. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (192 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (20 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($51,761), Theological and Ministerial Studies ($47,802) |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA | $50,557 | $24,488 | $20,735 | 83.4% |
|  | Seattle Pacific University reports median earnings of $50,557 for its Theology graduates four years after completing and graduates 62% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (5 graduates) |
| 11 | Freed-Hardeman University · Henderson, TN | $50,335 | $21,574 | $20,988 | 59.7% |
|  | Freed-Hardeman University has an average net price of $21,574 and a six-year completion rate of 71%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($50,335) |
| 12 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $49,901 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
|  | Palm Beach Atlantic University admits 82% of applicants and reports median earnings of $49,901 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (23 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($53,398) |
| 13 | University of Dallas · Irving, TX | $49,564 | $22,610 | $12,711 | 53.4% |
|  | University of Dallas reports median earnings of $49,564 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 73%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (29 graduates) |
| 14 | Regent University · Virginia Beach, VA | $49,138 | $19,923 | $20,064 | 38.1% |
|  | With an admission rate of 38%, Regent University ranks 14th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (62 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($49,799), Bible/Biblical Studies ($48,776) |
| 15 | Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA | $48,885 | $29,357 | $30,667 | 99.0% |
|  | [Liberty University](/school/liberty-university/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 79th](/school/liberty-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $48,885 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (73 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (61 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Religious Music and Worship ($51,701), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($46,531) |
| 16 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $48,762 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% |
|  | Harding University posts an average net price of $22,130, and its six-year completion rate is 69%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (23 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($48,762) |
| 17 | Belhaven University · Jackson, MS | $48,516 | $15,676 | $10,551 | 49.8% |
|  | Belhaven University ranks 17th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 49% and an admission rate of 50%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (18 graduates) |
| 18 | Clear Creek Baptist Bible College · Pineville, KY | $48,375 | $10,949 | $11,401 | Not reported |
|  | Clear Creek Baptist Bible College reports median earnings of $48,375 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $10,949. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (17 graduates) |
| 19 | Cairn University-Langhorne · Langhorne, PA | $47,805 | $27,642 | $24,029 | 88.2% |
|  | Cairn University-Langhorne admits 88% of applicants and reports an average net price of $24,029 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (22 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (6 graduates) |
| 20 | The Master's University and Seminary · Santa Clarita, CA | $47,403 | $32,647 | $24,624 | 84.0% |
|  | The Master's University and Seminary ranks 20th on this list, with median earnings of $47,403 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (37 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (13 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($47,403) |
| 21 | Dallas Baptist University · Dallas, TX | No published median | $28,516 | $25,326 | 88.8% |
|  | Dallas Baptist University ranks 21st on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 57% alongside an admission rate of 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (17 graduates), Religious Education (13 graduates), Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($58,031), Religious Education ($50,647) |
| 22 | William Jessup University · Rocklin, CA | No published median | $28,062 | $23,123 | 93.3% |
|  | William Jessup University reports an average net price of $28,062, and its six-year completion rate is 56%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (8 graduates) |
| 23 | Biola University · La Mirada, CA | $47,061 | $31,495 | $27,144 | 74.4% |
|  | [Biola University](/school/biola-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $47,061](/school/biola-university/outcomes/) for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Education (22 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (13 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($58,569), Religious Education ($40,261) |
| 24 | Colorado Christian University · Lakewood, CO | $46,784 | $29,500 | $26,010 | Not reported |
|  | Colorado Christian University ranks 24th on this list, with an average net price of $26,010 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 64%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (62 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (13 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($44,270) |
| 25 | Trevecca Nazarene University · Nashville, TN | $46,332 | $16,813 | $14,532 | 69.4% |
|  | Trevecca Nazarene University reports median earnings of $46,332 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (24 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (6 graduates) |
| 26 | Trinity International University-Illinois · Deerfield, IL | $46,286 | $2,835 | $1,242 | 100.0% |
|  | With an average net price of $2,835, Trinity International University-Illinois is the most affordable school on this list by that measure, and it admits 100% of applicants. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (18 graduates), Religious Education (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Religious Education ($46,286) |
| 27 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $45,693 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
|  | [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/majors/) ranks 27th on this list and shows a [six-year completion rate of 67%](/school/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion/outcomes/), alongside an admission rate of 89%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (49 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($45,693) |
| 28 | Maranatha Baptist University · Watertown, WI | $45,347 | $26,005 | $24,786 | 71.9% |
|  | Maranatha Baptist University posts median earnings of $45,347 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $26,005. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (7 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (7 graduates) |
| 29 | Manhattan Christian College · Manhattan, KS | $45,100 | $24,213 | $23,218 | 100.0% |
|  | Manhattan Christian College admits 100% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 44%, with median earnings of $45,100 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (23 graduates) |
| 30 | Lee University · Cleveland, TN | No published median | $18,878 | $12,834 | 70.5% |
|  | Lee University ranks 30th on this list, with an average net price of $18,878 and a six-year completion rate of 63%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (69 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (15 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($45,844) |
| 31 | Kentucky Christian University · Grayson, KY | $44,862 | $24,038 | $23,241 | 60.9% |
|  | Kentucky Christian University reports median earnings of $44,862 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 61%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (13 graduates), Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (7 graduates) |
| 32 | University of Valley Forge · Phoenixville, PA | $44,302 | $32,265 | $30,614 | 61.2% |
|  | University of Valley Forge shows a six-year completion rate of 49% and an average net price of $32,265, alongside median earnings of $44,302 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (11 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (9 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($46,072) |
| 33 | Oral Roberts University · Tulsa, OK | $43,902 | $25,365 | $21,894 | 98.9% |
|  | Oral Roberts University admits 99% of applicants and posts median earnings of $43,902 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (61 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (16 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($45,360) |
| 34 | Lancaster Bible College · Lancaster, PA | $43,600 | $25,480 | $24,486 | 55.9% |
|  | Lancaster Bible College ranks 34th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 67% and an average net price of $25,480. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (125 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (29 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($44,718), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($38,779) |
| 35 | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School · Ellendale, ND | No published median | $19,359 | $19,123 | 25.8% |
|  | Trinity Bible College and Graduate School ranks 35th on this list, with an admission rate of 26% and a six-year completion rate of 46%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (40 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (10 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (5 graduates) |
| 36 | Corban University · Salem, OR | $43,303 | $28,035 | $20,555 | 93.9% |
|  | Corban University reports median earnings of $43,303 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 94%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (19 graduates) |
| 37 | Central Baptist College · Conway, AR | $43,057 | $12,287 | $11,750 | 63.5% |
|  | Central Baptist College reports median earnings of $43,057 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $12,287. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (6 graduates) |
| 38 | Grace Christian University · Wyoming, MI | No published median | $12,404 | $9,538 | 99.2% |
|  | Grace Christian University admits 99% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 51%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (24 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (10 graduates), Religious Education (6 graduates) |
| 39 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | No published median | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
|  | [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/majors/) has an [average net price of $24,468,](/school/cedarville-university/cost/) and its six-year completion rate is 73%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (18 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (10 graduates), Religious Education (9 graduates) |
| 40 | Southeastern University · Lakeland, FL | No published median | $31,942 | $29,498 | 53.0% |
|  | Southeastern University ranks 1338th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 43%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (230 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (18 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (12 graduates) |
| 41 | Ave Maria University · Ave Maria, FL | $42,457 | $24,860 | $18,761 | 41.4% |
|  | Ave Maria University graduates 54% of its students within six years, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $42,457 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (25 graduates) |
| 42 | Moody Bible Institute · Chicago, IL | $42,280 | $22,221 | $21,293 | 82.7% |
|  | Moody Bible Institute reports median earnings of $42,280 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 83%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (112 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (69 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($50,342), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology ($40,561), Theological and Ministerial Studies ($38,907) |
| 43 | North Central University · Minneapolis, MN | $41,979 | $25,817 | $20,450 | 99.0% |
|  | North Central University has an average net price of $20,450 for families earning under $30,000, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $41,979 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (33 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($41,979) |
| 44 | Crown College · Saint Bonifacius, MN | $41,730 | $26,672 | $24,270 | 22.8% |
|  | Crown College admits 23% of applicants, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $41,730 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (36 graduates), Religious Education (17 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($46,800), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($32,718) |
| 45 | Blue Mountain Christian University · Blue Mountain, MS | No published median | $24,016 | $23,112 | 89.0% |
|  | Blue Mountain Christian University ranks 1416th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (13 graduates) |
| 46 | Nelson University · Waxahachie, TX | $40,234 | $21,662 | $17,583 | 89.0% |
|  | Nelson University reports median earnings of $40,234 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $21,662. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (61 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($43,808), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($39,707) |
| 47 | Martin Luther College · New Ulm, MN | $39,949 | $18,463 | $11,233 | 87.2% |
|  | Martin Luther College has a six-year completion rate of 72%, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $39,949 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Theological and Ministerial Studies ($39,949) |
| 48 | Cornerstone University · Grand Rapids, MI | No published median | $20,301 | $20,177 | 77.8% |
|  | [Cornerstone University](/school/cornerstone-university/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/cornerstone-university/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 62%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (9 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (6 graduates) |
| 49 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | No published median | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
|  | [Abilene Christian University](/school/abilene-christian-university/majors/) reports a [six-year completion rate of 59%](/school/abilene-christian-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $26,182. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (11 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (9 graduates) |
| 50 | Franciscan University of Steubenville · Steubenville, OH | $39,524 | $23,589 | $19,696 | 58.4% |
|  | Franciscan University of Steubenville posts median earnings of $39,524 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 58%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (98 graduates), Religious Education (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Religious Education ($40,987), Theological and Ministerial Studies ($39,091) |
| 51 | University of Mobile · Mobile, AL | $39,457 | $22,382 | $17,550 | 77.9% |
|  | With an admission rate of 78%, University of Mobile ranks 51st on this list and reports median earnings of $39,457 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Music and Worship (7 graduates) |
| 52 | University of the Cumberlands · Williamsburg, KY | $39,211 | $14,107 | $10,736 | 98.8% |
|  | [University of the Cumberlands](/school/university-of-the-cumberlands/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/university-of-the-cumberlands/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $14,107, while its Theology graduates earn a median of $39,211 four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Education (44 graduates) |
| 53 | Lubbock Christian University · Lubbock, TX | No published median | $24,456 | $23,018 | 73.1% |
|  | Lubbock Christian University has a six-year completion rate of 51% and an average net price of $23,018 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (7 graduates) |
| 54 | Bethel University · Mishawaka, IN | $37,149 | $18,610 | $17,580 | 97.7% |
|  | Bethel University reports median earnings of $37,149 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, with a six-year completion rate of 53%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (19 graduates) |
| 55 | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary · El Dorado Hills, CA | $36,973 | $21,680 | $21,249 | 40.7% |
|  | SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates 85% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $36,973 for its Theology graduates four years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (47 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($36,973) |
| 56 | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary · Kansas City, MO | No published median | $23,006 | $19,818 | 96.4% |
|  | Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary admits 96% of applicants and carries an average net price of $19,818 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (36 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (23 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (16 graduates) |
| 57 | Davis College · Pottersville, NY | $36,947 | $12,875 | $12,875 | 56.3% |
|  | Davis College posts median earnings of $36,947 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 27%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($36,947) |
| 58 | Benedictine College · Atchison, KS | No published median | $27,891 | $22,032 | 98.1% |
|  | Benedictine College has an admission rate of 98% and a six-year completion rate of 62%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (48 graduates), Religious Education (12 graduates) |
| 59 | Campbellsville University · Campbellsville, KY | No published median | $19,341 | $17,880 | 79.7% |
|  | Campbellsville University reports an average net price of $17,880 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 42%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (8 graduates) |
| 60 | Columbia International University · Columbia, SC | No published median | $26,036 | $21,955 | 94.5% |
|  | Columbia International University admits 94% of applicants and shows an average net price of $26,036. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (32 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (7 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($38,117) |
| 61 | Johnson University · Knoxville, TN | No published median | $22,063 | $17,246 | 65.1% |
|  | Johnson University admits 65% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 57%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (157 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (38 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($39,600) |
| 62 | Northpoint Bible College · Haverhill, MA | $35,108 | $23,635 | $23,323 | Not reported |
|  | Northpoint Bible College posts median earnings of $35,108 for its Theology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $23,635. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($35,108) |
| 63 | Ozark Christian College · Joplin, MO | No published median | $20,580 | $17,900 | 93.6% |
|  | With an admission rate of 94%, Ozark Christian College graduates 64% of its students within six years. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (66 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (20 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Bible/Biblical Studies ($40,548) |
| 64 | North Greenville University · Tigerville, SC | No published median | $21,063 | $18,947 | 66.7% |
|  | North Greenville University carries an average net price of $21,063 and reports a six-year completion rate of 55%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (14 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (9 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (9 graduates) |
| 65 | Evangel University · Springfield, MO | $33,459 | $18,669 | $16,198 | 71.6% |
|  | Evangel University reports median earnings of $33,459 for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and a six-year completion rate of 65%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (14 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (10 graduates) |
| 66 | Southern Adventist University · Collegedale, TN | $32,925 | $24,345 | $19,123 | 65.5% |
|  | Southern Adventist University admits 66% of applicants and its Theology graduates earn a median of $32,925 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (22 graduates) |
| 67 | California Baptist University · Riverside, CA | $32,569 | $26,285 | $22,298 | 84.9% |
|  | [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/majors/) [ranks 432nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/california-baptist-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $32,569 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (15 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (5 graduates), Religious Music and Worship (5 graduates) |
| 68 | Grace College and Theological Seminary · Winona Lake, IN | No published median | $19,932 | $10,998 | 82.2% |
|  | Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates 69% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $10,998 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (23 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries ($44,733) |
| 69 | Criswell College · Dallas, TX | $30,984 | $21,630 | $20,353 | 100.0% |
|  | Criswell College admits 100% of applicants, and its Theology graduates earn a median of $30,984 two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (13 graduates) |
| 70 | Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL | No published median | $26,975 | $20,001 | 87.4% |
|  | [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/majors/) posts a [six-year completion rate of 85%](/school/wheaton-college/outcomes/) and an average net price of $26,975. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (21 graduates), Religious Education (13 graduates) |
| 71 | Eastern University · Saint Davids, PA | $29,685 | $26,662 | $26,557 | 90.8% |
|  | Eastern University reports median earnings of $29,685 for its Theology graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 91%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (6 graduates) |
| 72 | Geneva College · Beaver Falls, PA | $29,685 | $25,890 | $20,283 | Not reported |
|  | Geneva College posts median earnings of $29,685 for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $25,890. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (9 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (6 graduates) |
| 73 | Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN | $29,485 | $28,556 | $22,218 | 87.8% |
|  | Bethel University reports median earnings of $29,485 for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $28,556. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (12 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (10 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (6 graduates) |
| 74 | Bob Jones University · Greenville, SC | $28,598 | $16,641 | $14,287 | Not reported |
|  | Bob Jones University shows a six-year completion rate of 65% and an average net price of $16,641. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (21 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (11 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (5 graduates) |
| 75 | Truett McConnell University · Cleveland, GA | $27,439 | $22,227 | $21,274 | 78.3% |
|  | Truett McConnell University graduates 38% of its students within six years, alongside an admission rate of 78%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (15 graduates), Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (6 graduates) |
| 76 | Mid-America Christian University · Oklahoma City, OK | No published median | $16,692 | $14,517 | 91.8% |
|  | Mid-America Christian University ranks 904th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $16,692. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (23 graduates) |
| 77 | Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA | $27,328 | $22,212 | $15,781 | 88.4% |
|  | [Azusa Pacific University](/school/azusa-pacific-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $27,328](/school/azusa-pacific-university/outcomes/) for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $15,781 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (17 graduates), Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (14 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (10 graduates) |
| 78 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH | $26,933 | $22,421 | $22,358 | 84.2% |
|  | Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports a six-year completion rate of 68% and an average net price of $22,421. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Education (14 graduates) |
| 79 | Messiah University · Mechanicsburg, PA | $25,967 | $26,502 | $19,393 | 79.0% |
|  | Messiah University shows median earnings of $25,967 for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and an admission rate of 79%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Religious Education (6 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (5 graduates) |
| 80 | Calvary University · Kansas City, MO | $24,389 | $16,334 | $16,764 | 71.7% |
|  | Calvary University has an average net price of $16,334 and a six-year completion rate of 52%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (7 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (6 graduates), Bible/Biblical Studies (5 graduates) |
| 81 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas · Mayaguez, PR | $23,649 | $9,919 | $9,519 | 100.0% |
|  | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas admits 100% of applicants and reports an average net price of $9,519 for families earning under $30,000. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (9 graduates) |
| 82 | Olivet Nazarene University · Bourbonnais, IL | $22,578 | $20,729 | $17,232 | 55.9% |
|  | [Olivet Nazarene University](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $22,578](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/outcomes/) for its Theology graduates two years after completing, and an admission rate of 56%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (10 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (9 graduates), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (8 graduates) |
| 83 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary · Ankeny, IA | No published median | $16,282 | $14,121 | 67.5% |
|  | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ranks 733rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its six-year completion rate is 68%. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (11 graduates), Theological and Ministerial Studies (10 graduates) |
| 84 | Trinity College of Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL | No published median | $20,011 | $16,686 | 53.3% |
|  | Trinity College of Jacksonville has an admission rate of 53% and an average net price of $20,011. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Bible/Biblical Studies (29 graduates) |
| 85 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $19,045 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | Concordia University-Wisconsin, a private nonprofit university in Mequon, reports median earnings of $19,045 for its Theology graduates two years after completing. |
|  | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Theological and Ministerial Studies (16 graduates) |

## How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Theology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Theology earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure is median earnings of federally aided Theology graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 16 of the 85 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 61 schools with a published figure. Carolina University and Concordia University-Nebraska are separated by $185; the full spread is $37,950.

## Related rankings

-   Theology Colleges for Social Mobility