Bible/Biblical Studies at Harding University

Searcy, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$48,073
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,762
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,533
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 35
Rank by pay
#4 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,913
Median federal debt

Harding University graduates in bible/biblical studies earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Harding University Compares for Bible/Biblical Studies

All 35 colleges reporting bible/biblical studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Biola University La Mirada, CA$58,569$53,294#10$37,518
2Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$58,031$59,001#2$37,958
3Carolina University Winston-salem, NC$56,995$61,164#1$39,834
4Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI$53,966$56,154#7—
5Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$53,497$57,392#5$46,674
6Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN$53,497$57,392#6$46,674
7University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$51,761$49,443#15$41,123
8Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$51,475$46,839#17—
9Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL$50,342$49,461#14$35,114
10Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN$50,335$54,986#8$44,142
11Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$48,776$44,415#23$31,604
12Harding University Searcy, AR$48,762$57,462#4$48,073
13Belhaven University Jackson, MS$48,516$58,865#3$35,275
14Clear Creek Baptist Bible College Pineville, KY$48,375$54,775#9—
15Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND$48,009$49,739#13—

Other Majors at Harding University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,014$78,041#227 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$80,311$58,649#249 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$73,601$53,229#317 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,872$69,743#931 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,203$53,876#319 of 452
Marketing$62,558$46,738#351 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,025$40,081#718 of 1176
Design and Applied Arts$60,567$35,582#75 of 299
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,843—#84 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,184—#116 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,149$29,178#284 of 610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,434$33,577#159 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,067$40,489#173 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,992$38,818#518 of 660
Social Work$48,833$41,835#307 of 420
Psychology$45,814$29,219#763 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,328$27,686#435 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,228$42,251#615 of 680
Education—$39,242—
English Language and Literature$37,384$19,588#542 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Harding University bible/biblical studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,073 one year after graduating and $48,762 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Harding University rank for bible/biblical studies?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for bible/biblical studies graduates, Harding University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is bible/biblical studies at Harding University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for bible/biblical studies ($44,533), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,913.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.