by our College Data Analytics TeamTheological & Ministerial Studies is a major offered under the theology and religious vocations program of study at Biola University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in theology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Biola was $654 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,772 | $11,772 |
The median early career salary of theology students who receive their master’s degree from Biola is $40,089 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $41,970.
Biola does not offer an online option for its theology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Biola Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in theology in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.7% of the theology master’s degrees at Biola in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Theological & Ministerial Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology | 23 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to theological and ministerial studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 26 |
| Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries | 14 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) | 25 |
*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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