Bible/Biblical Studies at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$37,518
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,569
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,533
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 35
Rank by pay
#10 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Biola University graduates in bible/biblical studies earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Biola University Compares for Bible/Biblical Studies

All 35 colleges reporting bible/biblical studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Biola University La Mirada, CA$58,569$53,294#10$37,518
2Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$58,031$59,001#2$37,958
3Carolina University Winston-salem, NC$56,995$61,164#1$39,834
4Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI$53,966$56,154#7—
5Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$53,497$57,392#5$46,674
6Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN$53,497$57,392#6$46,674
7University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN$51,761$49,443#15$41,123
8Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA$51,475$46,839#17—
9Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL$50,342$49,461#14$35,114
10Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN$50,335$54,986#8$44,142

Other Bible/Biblical Studies Credentials at Biola University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,058$56,442$29,727

Other Majors at Biola University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,200$93,629#61 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$91,330$65,246#104 of 796
Computer Science$78,943$42,882#307 of 349
Business/Commerce$69,873$46,300#76 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,087—#21 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,558—#194 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,319$36,319#88 of 178
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,082$29,388#35 of 158
Biology$60,014$27,371#333 of 841
Journalism$59,925$41,997#47 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$53,781—#342 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,566—#183 of 680
Music$50,781$19,978#54 of 268
Psychology$49,450$26,764#565 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$47,596$25,372#81 of 423
Sociology$47,052$30,092#360 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,154$21,624#446 of 576
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492$25,750—
Religious Education$40,261$30,887#9 of 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$29,298—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Biola University bible/biblical studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,518 one year after graduating and $58,569 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Biola University rank for bible/biblical studies?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for bible/biblical studies graduates, Biola University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is bible/biblical studies at Biola University worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for bible/biblical studies ($44,533), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.