Career Options
Careers for Biblical Studies Majors
- Pastor
- Anthropologist
- Archeologist
- Theologian
- Philosopher
- Teacher/Professor
- Lawyer
- Chaplain (Hospital, Nursing Home, Armed Forces, Police, Sports)
- Writer
- Editor
- Counselor
- Missionary
- Evangelist
- Director of a Christian nonprofit organization
Starting Salary*
A biblical studies major’s typical starting salary is $35,397. After 10-19 years it is $45,000.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Biblical Studies Majors
- Director, Seattle Ministry Institute
- Director, Camp of the Woods, Christian Family Resort and Conference Center
- Regional Director for Youth for Christ
- Youth Pastor, Olympia Foursquare Church
- Executive Director, Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation
Famous People with Biblical Studies Degrees
- Paul Tillich (theologian)
- Mircea Eliade (religion historian, writer)
- Martin Marty (pastor, religious scholar)
- Christof Ernst Luthardt (theologian, apologist)
- Danny DuVall (evangelist)
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
