• Ministry: Whether in traditional religious buildings, outdoor venues, or camps, ministry educates and counsels parishioners on the Bible and how it applies to life.
• Archaeology: Archaeology will focus on sites that are connected to either ancient locations described in the Bible or locales where major events might have been impacted by the Bible. 
• Philosophy: The way people think about a topic is analyzed in philosophy, and legal, gender, environmental, and international issues assist in breaking down the complexity of thoughts. Religion is one of the topics that is analyzed in philosophy.
• Counseling: With a desire to help others, counseling can be conducted by using biblical content and applying it to material during the counseling session. 
• Missiology: Missiology brings biblical knowledge to other areas and is part of an outreach where social services, education, and religion are instructed and applied to differing populations.

• Associate Degree: 2 years to complete
• Bachelor's Degree: 4 years to complete
• Master's Degree: 1.5-2 years to complete
• PhD Degree: 3-5 years to complete

Like with many careers, there are a multitude of job opportunities in any biblical studies degree. A degree in biblical studies can be pursued to begin a career, provide further knowledge in a place of employment, advance a current job, or change from one place of employment to a career that has been desired by an individual.

An associate degree supplies a foundational knowledge of biblical studies. With this degree, students are introduced to the theoretical concepts of biblical studies with fields of study like history, religion, and philosophy explored. Associate degrees can be obtained at Bible colleges and universities as well as at community colleges and other higher educational facilities that offer two-year degrees.

Along with Bible colleges, biblical studies can be studied at public colleges and universities for a bachelor's degree. Additional focus areas of studies for a bachelor's degree in biblical studies includes psychology, archaeology, English, and linguistics. Many areas of biblical studies can be specialized when obtaining a bachelor's degree. Students begin to determine whether they are seeking biblical studies for religious reasons, analytical research, applied study, or to educate others on biblical studies.

Most clergy and professors of biblical studies should receive a master's degree at a minimum. For clergy and other religious careers, students learn how to assist members of the religious sect with moral and spiritual guidance. Counseling and social awareness in the community are centered in master's degree programs for religious workers. A master's degree program for those wanting to enter the educational realm of biblical studies will incorporate a number of texts where history, language, and contemporary ideologies are juxtaposed with  biblical studies. Those interested in biblical studies will apply precise skills like archaeology to refine comprehension and techniques through a master's degree.

Doctoral degrees assist in biblical studies careers where an individual would like to be the head of religious organizations or research the most cutting-edge ideas on biblical studies, such as in archaeology or in other higher educational areas.

While some higher education institutions offer certification with an associate degree, many master's degree programs also offer certification. Most clergy and religiously affiliated organizations require certification in the religious group an individual plans to be employed with. (BLS)

An advanced degree has a significant impact on the salary an individual earns in a biblical studies career. Other factors include how long an individual has worked in the field, the job they perform, and where that occupation is located. Those employed in religious organizations can expect to make $38,020 as an annual mean salary. Elementary and secondary careers earn as an annual mean salary $39,870. An annual mean salary of $56,510 is earned by professors and other educators at colleges, universities, and other professional schools. Careers in social advocacy and other social and civic organizations make an annual mean salary of $46,770. Most careers in biblical studies tend to work for some sort of organization, such as a religious group, college or university, or nonprofit agency. (BLS)

Biblical studies careers are forecast to grow about as fast as average when compared to other occupations from 2008 to 2018; the rise in biblical studies careers is anticipated to increase 8 to 13 percent. Biblical studies professors are expected to have more job opportunities due to the number of retirees forecast to proliferate in this profession; the job openings are expected to increase by 15 percent. (BLS)

The assessment and study of humans and religion can be applied to a diverse number of other careers. Two of those careers include lawyers and social workers.

Many lawyers will major in biblical studies and other master's degree programs that have a religious element to the workload. Lawyers utilize the same skills of assessing human behavior and reaction to a variety of factors in biblical studies that they can later apply in law school and in the courtroom once they begin working in their profession of choice. Lawyers and religious careers are similar because both counsel others and then provide recommendations based off of that consultation.

Social workers are in the same line as many religious workers because they perform the task of helping others with life-changing issues and decisions. By providing solutions, counseling, and alternatives to negative behaviors, social workers provide a service that is absolutely crucial for hospitals, schools, nonprofit agencies, and government agencies.