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Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree at Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,628 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−123% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$38,907 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,488 → $52,048
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
114Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

387Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
98Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
207Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
149Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 45 non-completers
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,907$4,099 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,221

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$14,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,907

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$148/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,221Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,327Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE62.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,488Year 1
$38,907Year 4
$52,048Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,242
Estimated loan payment$148
114borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,907 vs. $44,535

$5,628 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$77,720 median wageIL estimate · 1,080 jobs · 25-1126$58,680–$98,030 middle 50% of IL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$61,820 median wageIL estimate · 2,200 jobs · 21-2011$46,630–$75,160 middle 50% of IL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$47,070 median wageIL estimate · 600 jobs · 21-2099$39,380–$57,270 middle 50% of IL wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Southlake, TX

The King's University

$15,711 higher earnings · $8,081 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,618
Debt
$48,998
Annual net price
$14,140
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Graceville, FL

Baptist University of Florida

$3,415 higher earnings · $11,849 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,322
Debt
$24,916
Annual net price
$10,372
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Cleveland, TN

Lee University

$1,884 higher earnings · $3,343 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,791
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,878
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New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

$1,042 higher earnings · $3,758 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,949
Debt
$18,949
Annual net price
$18,463
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DATA QUALITY

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20 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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