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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The bachelor's program at Biola was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for bible list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Biblical Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Biblical Studies Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Biola University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in biblical studies. This is a decrease of 55% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $37,518 a year. This is higher than $33,918, which is the national median for all bible bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Biola paid an average of $1,946 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,704 | $46,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,234 | $11,234 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,868 | $3,868 |
Learn more about Biola tuition and fees.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bible from Biola in 2022, 77% were men and 23% were 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, 69% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Biola bible bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Biola Online Learning page.
Bible majors graduating with a master's degree from Biola make a median salary of $50,058 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bible graduates with a master's is $46,303.
Of the 28 bible students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Biola, about 50% were men and 50% 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bible majors at Biola University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 98 |
| Religious Education | 32 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 25 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 5 |
| Sacred Music | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.