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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at Biola University

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, take a look at what Biola University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Biola University is in La Mirada, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were granted at Biola University.

Online & Distance Learning at Biola University

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

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at Biola University

These rankings give you a sense of how Biola University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#28 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 471

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#28 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#33 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 496
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 471

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from Biola University

Graduates of Biola University’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,587
2 years	$62,012
3 years	$72,963
4 years	$81,807
5 years	$98,460

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Biola University take home a median $81,807, compared with $54,663 for all Biola University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from Biola University comes in at $27,568.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Biola University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at Biola University are 83% women (45) and 17% men (9).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Biola University

Among the 16 bachelor’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Biola University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 56% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University, above the national average of 48%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Biola University

Among the 22 master’s clinical & counseling psychology graduates at Biola University, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 82% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Biola University, above the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Biola University

Of the 16 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at Biola University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Biola University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Biola University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at Biola University

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Biola University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	38
Applied Psychology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at Biola University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.