Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 835 Bachelor's, 367 Master's, 49 Doctorate (research), and 19 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Biola.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's544835
Master's276367
Doctorate (research)4049
Post-BS Certificate6119
Post-MS Certificate20-
Total97111,287

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Biola University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$75,500
Business/Commerce$42,100
Bible/Biblical Studies$30,200
Speech Communication and Rhetoric$30,200
Psychology$26,500
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)$48,900
Education$48,600
Bible/Biblical Studies$36,800
Theology/Theological Studies$36,700
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)$34,900
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Clinical Psychology$57,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Biola University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Biola by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Other)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 56 completers$30,200
Speech Communication and Rhetoric16$30,200
Journalism23$23,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 15 completers-
Computer Science15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 47 completers-
Education9-
Multicultural Education0-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Elementary Education and Teaching36-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1-
Biology Teacher Education1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 15 completers-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 26 completers$26,000
English Language and Literature26$26,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 63 completers$24,400
Biology/Biological Sciences33$24,400
Biomedical Sciences21-
Biochemistry9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 5 completers-
Mathematics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 16 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies16$20,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 18 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 4 completers-
Philosophy4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations (2 completers) 46 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies13$30,200
Religious Education22-
Religious/Sacred Music3-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 2 completers-
Physical Sciences0-
Chemistry1-
Physics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 113 completers$26,500
Psychology96$26,500
Applied Psychology17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 32 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology0-
Political Science and Government11-
Sociology21$26,100
Urban Studies/Affairs0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 128 completers-
Design and Visual Communications9-
Game and Interactive Media Design4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Playwriting and Screenwriting0-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production75-
Fine/Studio Arts20-
Music Performance1-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Music Pedagogy7-
Music (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 111 completers-
Health and Wellness5-
Communication Sciences and Disorders50$26,500
Public Health Education and Promotion1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55$75,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 123 completers$42,100
Business Administration and Management106-
Accounting17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 7 completers-
History7-
Total835
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 3 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 65 completers$48,600
Education33$48,600
Curriculum and Instruction3-
Special Education and Teaching6-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Applied Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Family and Community Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 15 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 50 completers-
Philosophy16-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)34$48,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations (1 completers) 138 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies28$36,800
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology2-
Religious Education0-
Theology/Theological Studies31$36,700
Divinity/Ministry44-
Theological and Ministerial Studies (other)3-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling5-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)25$34,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 21 completers-
Clinical Psychology21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Anthropology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 25 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 50 completers-
Business/Commerce32-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management8-
Accounting10-
Total367
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 5 completers-
Multicultural Education5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 11 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 10 completers-
Religious Education10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 23 completers-
Clinical Psychology23$57,300
Total49
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 5 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 12 completers-
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology0-
Divinity/Ministry12-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)0-
Total17
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 1 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 7 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies7-
Theology/Theological Studies0-
Theology and Religious Vocations (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 11 completers-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling11-
Total19
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 0 completers-
Bible/Biblical Studies0-
Theology/Theological Studies0-
Total0