by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Religious Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Religious Education is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Biola University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in religious ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Biola was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for religious ed list. It is also ranked #3 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Biola.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Biola paid an average of $1,813 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,512 | $43,512 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,560 | $10,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,716 | $3,716 |
Learn more about Biola tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Biola in Religious Ed walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,579.
The median early career salary of religious ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Biola is $21,508 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $26,942.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the religious ed bachelor’s degree program at Biola. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Biola Online Learning page.
Women made up around 53.1% of the religious ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 51.7%.
Around 50.0% of religious ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Religious Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Education | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to religious education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 38 |
| Sacred Music | 9 |
*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.
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