Biola University Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Biola University
We calculated a salary score for each of Biola University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Biola University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Biola Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $16,250 | $62,010 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $25,000 | $31,130 | |
| Biology, General | $27,000 | $29,690 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $23,380 | $40,430 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,400 | $32,070 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $27,000 | $25,970 | |
| Computer Science | $24,000 | $53,780 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,000 | $26,740 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $26,150 | $22,090 | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | $23,000 | $20,440 | |
| Journalism | $27,000 | $32,390 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $25,190 | |
| Psychology, General | $24,130 | $31,240 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $22,710 | $30,410 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $25,000 | $25,970 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $31,000 | $79,760 | |
| Religious Education | $21,250 | $21,510 | |
| Sociology | $26,750 | $32,660 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $35,330 |
Salary Scores for Biola Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Not Reported | $39,740 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $33,000 | $90,150 | |
| Education, General | $17,980 | $45,700 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $47,430 | $40,090 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | $41,000 | $40,820 |
Salary Scores for Biola Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $118,670 | $67,900 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | Not Reported | $72,900 |
Most Recent Reviews
This is my own personal experience, and your mileage may vary. I found Biola to be an utter waste of time. The only part of the school that held any value was the other students, as I made some good friends through school. Beyond that, I could not recommend Biola (especially the music program) any less. There are genuinely no redeeming qualities to any of the instruction I received. The faculty are not preparing their students to seek real world jobs or providing the necessary experiences to do so, and are... Read More
Biola University is an evangelical Christian university in Los Angeles county, California. Christian faith and worship is central to instruction and daily life at Biola, so non-Christians will most likely not find this environment welcoming. Student life is vibrant. Students are required to live in dorms their freshman and sophomore years, so each dorm floor makes up a strong social network for students to engage in. There is also an active club and intramural sports scene. Biola's men's basketball team and... Read More