Here is an overview of this program at School of Urban Missions. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, School of Urban Missions among the top schools in the country for biblical studies, placing at #39 out of 57 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biblical Studies Schools | 39 of 57 |
| Best Biblical Studies Schools in California | 4 of 4 |
The following degree levels are granted in biblical studies at School of Urban Missions, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 15 |
| Master’s | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in biblical studies.
School of Urban Missions holds a strong position among schools offering biblical studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Biblical Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at School of Urban Missions go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,028 a year. This is above $30,028, the median for all majors at School of Urban Missions.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at School of Urban Missions, biblical studies graduates take on a median debt of $29,299 in student loans. This is higher than $29,299, the typical median for all majors at School of Urban Missions.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of biblical studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of biblical studies bachelor’s degree graduates at School of Urban Missions were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 20% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary with a bachelor’s in biblical studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
School of Urban Missions granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in bible/biblical studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (20%).
Graduate study is also available at School of Urban Missions. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biblical Studies | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.