Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University

If you are interested in studying theology and religious vocations, you may want to check out the program at Biola University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Biola is located in La Mirada, California and has a total student population of 5,815. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 students received their master's degree in theology and religious vocations.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Biola

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Biola University.

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of theology and religious vocations master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	70
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

The following theology and religious vocations concentations are available at Biola University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Biola University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	92
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	54
Biblical Studies	43
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	7
Religious Education	2

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Biola University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert J. Boser under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.