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Philosophy at Biola University

If you are interested in studying Philosophy, you may want to check out the program at Biola University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Biola University sits in La Mirada, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 philosophy degrees were awarded at Biola University.

Online & Distance Learning at Biola University

Online coursework is an option at Biola University. Among 5,434 students, 1,227 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,579 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Biola University

Rankings can help you compare Biola University’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 44
Best Value	California	#30 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 183

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at Biola University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Biola University are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at Biola University

Of the 6 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Biola University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at Biola University

Among the 24 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Biola University, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Biola University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Biola University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Biola University

The Philosophy program at Biola University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	30

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at Biola University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.