by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Biola ranks among other schools offering degrees in bible.
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Biola was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bible majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Biola University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in biblical studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in bible from Biola. This makes it the #5 most popular school for bible master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bible majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Biola go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,118 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,420 for all bible students.
Graduates of the master's bible program at Biola make a median salary of $42,078. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bible graduates with a master's is $40,644.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Biola, bible students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,764 for all bible majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bible majors at Biola University.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of bible bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Biola are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a bachelor's in bible.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Biola in 2020-2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a master's in bible.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 93 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 54 |
| Religious Education | 23 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 7 |
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