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Religious Education at Biola University

If you plan to study Religious Education, consider the program at Biola University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Biola University is in La Mirada, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 religious education degrees were awarded at Biola University.

Online & Distance Learning at Biola University

Many students take online classes at Biola University. Of 5,434 students, 1,227 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,579 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Religious Education Rankings at Biola University

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

Earnings for Religious Education Graduates from Biola University

Those who finish Biola University’s Religious Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,993
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$41,017
5 years	$41,982

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Religious Education graduates from Biola University comes in at $25,454.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Religious Education graduates at Biola University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Religious Education Bachelor’s Program at Biola University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Religious Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Religious Education Doctoral Program at Biola University

Of the 5 doctoral religious education graduates at Biola University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Religious Education doctoral degree recipients at Biola University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Religious Education doctoral degree recipients at Biola University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Religious Education Concentrations at Biola University

The Religious Education program at Biola University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Religious Education	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Religious Education Graduates

Those who complete Religious Education program at Biola University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Education 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.