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Biblical Studies at Biola University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biblical Studies, take a look at what Biola University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Biola University is located in La Mirada, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 biblical studies 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.

Biblical Studies Rankings at Biola University

Use these rankings to compare Biola University’s Biblical Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 52

Earnings for Biblical Studies Graduates from Biola University

Students who complete Biola University’s Biblical Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,078
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$31,283
4 years	$34,302
5 years	$45,871

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Biblical Studies graduates from Biola University earn a median of $34,302, compared with $54,663 for all Biola University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biblical Studies graduates from Biola University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biblical Studies graduates at Biola University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biblical Studies graduates at Biola University are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Biblical Studies Master’s Program at Biola University

Of the 22 master’s biblical studies degrees awarded at Biola University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Biblical Studies master’s degree recipients at Biola University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Biblical Studies Concentrations at Biola University

This Biblical Studies program at Biola University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bible/Biblical Studies	27

Top-Paying Careers for Biblical Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Biblical Studies program at Biola University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biblical Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.