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Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology at Moody Bible Institute

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $26,236/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (32% exposed)

Job Market Medium (26,900 openings/yr)

ROI 6.8x earnings multiple

Ranked #7 of 8 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$412K	$418K	$403K
Earnings Multiple	6.7x	6.8x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	48%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	17	17	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$61,424

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$100,028

-63% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,250

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$32,458

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $26,236 track close to the $29,030 national median for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 6.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 32% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $14,250 debt-to-$26,236 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

With only 8 programs offering Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology nationally, this is a niche field. Moody Bible Institute ranks #7 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $26,236 to $32,458 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Moody Bible Institute

Moody Bible Institute has a 98% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,586 students in Chicago, IL.

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Top Career Paths

Philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary $78,050/yr

Directors, religious activities and education $54,840/yr

Religious workers, all other $45,120/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Moody Bible Institute's Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology program score?

This program scores 17/100 — on the lower end for Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 32% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →