Bible/Biblical Studies programs in California
11 schools in California teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in California
Directors, Religious Activities and Education in California earn a median of $61,570 a year across 3,200 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in California |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,820 | 1,850 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin American Bible Institute La Puente | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
| Life Pacific University San Dimas | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Shasta Bible College and Graduate School Redding | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Simpson University Redding | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Simpson University Redding | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Southern California Seminary El Cajon | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| William Jessup University Rocklin | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Bible/Biblical Studies — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.