Students finishing with a major in Biblical Studies or Theological Studies, or a minor in Christian Thought, Biblical Studies, or Theology & Ethics, will find themselves equipped to move in a number of different personal and professional directions since they will acquire through these programs not only profession-specific competencies and knowledge, but also important life skills and habits that are transferable to a number of professional pursuits or advanced degrees. Previous majors have found themselves going on to graduate school or seminary, taking up posts in businesses and non-profit organizations, entering church ministry, or working in fields related to public service (social work, relief work, health care, etc.).

• Ray Garcia, Exectuive Director & Pastor, The Philadelphia Project
• Shane Claiborne, Best Selling Author, National Speaker & Activist, and Founder, “The Simple Way,” in Philadelphia, PA
• Thea Jeshcke, Transition Leader of Student Ministry, Vienna Presbyterian Church (VA)
• Lucas Ramirez, Executive Director, The Gathering Place

Eastern alumni are employed at some of the following companies and organizations:

• Your Helpful Neighbor, Owner 
• Youth for Christ, Missionary
• Cope Home Services, Owner
• Urban Youth Collaborative, President
• Keuka College, Chaplain  
• Holy Redeemer Church, Hospice Chaplain
• Calvary Baptist Church, Director of Youth Ministries
• Thorndale United Methodist Church, Director of Contemporary Worship
• Women's Education & Leadership Fund, Director
• Pine Lake Fellowship Camp, Director
• Salem United Methodist Church, Pastor
• Afilius U.S., Team Leader
• Bethany United Methodist Church, Youth Minister
• Bethlehem Baptist Church, Executive Minister
• Calvary Baptist Church,Youth and College Pastor
• Harvest View Church, Worship Leader/Songwriter
• First United Methodist Church, Minister of Discipleship Outreach,
• Newyork Presbyterian Church, Assistant Pastor    
• First United Methodist Church, Junior High Youth Ministry
• Touch the World Ministries, Director of Marketing and Development
• St.Johns Presbyterian Church, Director of Christian Education
• North East Christian Church, Associate Pastor
• and many more!

Youth Ministries Majors can be found working in the following industries and professions, among many others:

• Church Ministry
• College Ministry
• Student Development
• Residential programs  for at risk-youth
• Social service organizations 
• Inner city and urban youth ministry
• International student ministries
• Christian schools
• Youth camps
• Para-Church Ministry
• Outdoor and Wilderness Ministry
• Camping Ministry
• College and Young Adult Ministry
• Chaplaincy in children's hospitals*
• Student Activities Officer*
• Student Housing Officer*

*may require additional education