by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Biola University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Biola offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Biola University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,564 undergraduate · 864 graduate (2,428 total)
The most popular majors at Biola University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,214 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 120 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 113 |
| Psychology, General. | 81 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 61 |
Among Biola University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $78,482 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $73,587 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $71,466 |
| Computer Science. | $71,368 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | $61,522 |
The majors at Biola University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,214 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
120 | $40,448 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 27 | $42,078 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 22 | $39,608 |
| Religious Education. | 11 | $23,993 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
10 | NA |
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
8 | NA |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. ↳ Missions/Missionary Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
113 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 32 | $71,466 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
24 | $48,046 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Financial Planning and Services. |
8 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
59 | $43,688 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
59 | $78,482 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
18 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. · International Public Health/International Health. |
16 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 81 | $25,427 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
54 | $73,587 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
61 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music Performance, General. · Music Pedagogy. · Music Theory and Composition. |
22 | $28,811 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
14 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
8 | $24,630 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 40 | $49,980 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
36 | $37,471 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
13 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
5 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
3 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Biology Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 39 | $61,522 |
| Philosophy. | 30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 43 | $20,116 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Public Relations/Image Management. |
20 | $37,928 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | $30,228 |
| Journalism. | 10 | $31,624 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
37 | $27,443 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
10 | $28,935 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $18,018 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 14 | $71,368 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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