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Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate

Biblical Studies Graduate Certificates

There are 198 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Biblical Studies. This degree is more popular with male students, and about60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of Biblical Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biblical Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,603 people earned theirBiblical 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 110

Earnings of Biblical Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. About 58.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 131
Women 93
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Biblical Studies

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 87 38.8%
Asian 9 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13 5.8%
Black or African American 40 17.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 8 3.6%
Race Unknown 62 27.7%
International Students 3 1.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 243 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Biblical Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The most popular school in the United States for Biblical Studies students seeking a graduate certificate is Liberty University. This school awarded 332 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 139 graduate certificates 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.

Colorado Christian University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 135 graduate certificates 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.

#5

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster Bible College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 131 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates 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.

#7

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their graduate certificate 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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 79 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Kairos University

Sioux Falls, SD

Kairos University is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 63 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Asbury Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

College of Biblical Studies-Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Biblical Studies. This school awarded 59 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 58 graduate certificates 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.

#16

NationsUniversity

New Orleans, LA

NationsUniversity is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 49 graduate certificates in Biblical Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Biblical Studies here go on to 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 46 graduate certificates 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.

Luther Rice College & Seminary is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 40 graduate certificates 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.

Carolina College of Biblical Studies is a popular choice for Biblical Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates.

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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