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Theological and Ministerial Studies.

Trinity Bible College and Graduate School · Ellendale, ND · CIP 3906 · First Professional Degree

Insufficient public data

DOE's public file does not contain sufficient earnings data for this grouping to be tested.

⚠ Data caution

This record reflects a 4-digit CIP grouping (3906) used in DOE's public modeling file. Actual enforcement under the proposed rule would operate at the 6-digit CIP level. The specific programs inside this grouping depend on institution-assigned CIP coding and may not map neatly to how Trinity Bible College and Graduate School markets its majors.

This CIP area is classification-sensitive — similar programs at other institutions are commonly coded differently.

Earnings data

DOE earnings benchmark

$44,535

Benchmark type

National Same-Field BA Median

Story angle tags

religious studies rural

Reporting prompts

How many 6-digit programs sit inside CIP 3906 at this institution?
How does Trinity Bible College and Graduate School map this CIP grouping to named majors?
Could similar-looking programs at peer institutions be coded differently?
What share of students in this program borrow? What is their typical debt load?
Do many completers pursue graduate school within four years?
Has the institution reviewed its own 6-digit program structure under the proposed rule?
How does the institution think this proposed rule would affect programs in this field?

Methodology

What PPD:2026 is: The Department of Education's Program Performance Data file, released as part of the 2026 rulemaking. It models program outcomes at the institution × credential × 4-digit CIP level.

Why modeled exposure is not a final result: These are modeled estimates from a single cohort snapshot. They cannot account for future appeals, teach-outs, institutional changes, or student behavior changes.

The 4-digit vs. 6-digit gap: The public file uses 4-digit CIP codes. The actual proposed rule would use 6-digit codes. About 83% of 4-digit CIPs contain only one 6-digit CIP, but the rest may contain many.

Institution-assigned CIP codes: Institutions assign CIP codes to their own programs. Similar majors at different colleges can be classified under different CIP codes, especially for interdisciplinary or area-studies programs.

Earnings measurement: Earnings are measured roughly four years after program completion, which may undercount lifetime earnings in fields with slower early-career income growth.

Benchmarks: Undergraduate programs are benchmarked against working adults aged 25–34 with only a high school diploma. Graduate programs use a more complex bachelor's-degree benchmark.

Plain-language summary (copy for notes)

DOE's public rulemaking file suggests the broad program grouping Theological and Ministerial Studies. (CIP 3906, First Professional Degree) at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School carries a Insufficient public data designation under the proposed earnings-accountability rule. This grouping is defined at the institution × credential × 4-digit CIP level, while the actual proposal would operate at the 6-digit CIP level. This CIP area is also classification-sensitive — similar programs at peer institutions may be coded differently. This should be treated as a reporting lead rather than a definitive regulatory finding.