Is Moody Bible Institute worth it?

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Moody Bible Institute is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Chicago, Illinois (large city). It awarded 616 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in theological and ministerial studies, theology and religious vocations and bible studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,976

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,905

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,399

Average net price

$22,221

Completion rate

62%

Completions (2024)

616

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

1,510

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Theological and Ministerial StudiesBachelor's$33,488$38,907113
Bible/Biblical StudiesBachelor's$35,114$50,342109
Religious EducationBachelor's$30,671$36,77097
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesBachelor's$35,426$44,52293
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyBachelor's$26,236$40,56181
Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster's$61,890$69,83569
Bible/Biblical StudiesMaster's$53,860$66,95651
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$36,963$48,15827
Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherMaster's$32,025$55,67326
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's$40,708$47,57616
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Bible/Biblical StudiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Bible/Biblical StudiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherBachelor's97
Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherBachelor's77
Divinity/MinistryMaster's59
Missions/Missionary StudiesBachelor's55
Bible/Biblical StudiesMaster's50
Bible/Biblical StudiesBachelor's37
Theological and Ministerial Studies, OtherMaster's33
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorMaster's32
Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherMaster's31
Pastoral Studies/CounselingBachelor's30

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Sources: federal figures for Moody Bible Institute. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page