

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Dallas Baptist University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 38% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 59th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $103,694 | +36% | #35 of 796 | #19 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,444 | $78,870 | -5% | #211 of 452 | #205 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,888 | $72,897 | +7% | #289 of 1176 | #260 | $22,575 |
| Marketing | $48,313 | $66,736 | -4% | #256 of 516 | #251 | $18,125 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $31,694 | $65,140 | +7% | #30 of 67 | #31 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $62,372 | -1% | #272 of 565 | #219 | — |
| Biology | $33,096 | $60,722 | +6% | #312 of 841 | #282 | $20,000 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $37,958 | $58,031 | +30% | #2 of 35 | #2 | $17,163 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $35,924 | $55,690 | +-0% | #94 of 207 | #86 | $22,375 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,594 | $54,079 | +14% | #115 of 680 | #103 | $22,250 |
| Psychology | $36,952 | $51,088 | +1% | #452 of 1027 | #401 | $24,303 |
| Religious Education | $32,426 | $50,647 | +16% | #3 of 12 | #3 | $20,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,344 | $49,906 | -9% | #417 of 610 | #420 | $21,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | — | $49,408 | +15% | #6 of 29 | #2 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,812 | $48,598 | -14% | #487 of 660 | #493 | $19,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $33,619 | $46,723 | -7% | #105 of 158 | #104 | $19,883 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $34,291 | $45,369 | -6% | #27 of 43 | #29 | $22,781 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $38,613 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,510 | $36,510 |
| Room | $4,939 | |
| Board | $5,277 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $52,870 | $52,870 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Dallas Baptist University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology