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Bachelor's-13% vs national median118 grads tracked

Bible/Biblical Studies at Bethel University

Ranked 5th of 7 bachelor's programs in Bible/Biblical Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,162 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$44,720
middle 50%: $34,840 – $59,422
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $57,471 – $108,803

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Bible/Biblical Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bethel University's bachelor's program in Bible/Biblical Studies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 5th of 7 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northwestern- St Paul
$52,471 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$52,452 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$42,113 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$37,430 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bethel University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,351 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out

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