Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bible.
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CIU is in the top 10% of the country for bible. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 79 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia International University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in biblical studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in bible from CIU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for bible master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bible majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,420 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allbible bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CIU, bible students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bible bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,764.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bible majors at Columbia International University.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Associate’s in bible from CIU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a associate's in bible.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in bible from CIU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a bachelor's in bible.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of bible master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia International University with a master's in bible.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies | 47 |
Missionary Studies | 44 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 14 |
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 7 |
Sacred Music | 4 |