Theology & Religious Vocations at Biola University

What traits are you looking for in a theology and religious vocations school? To help you decide if Biola University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's theology and religious vocations program.

Biola is located in La Mirada, California and approximately 5,815 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 60 theology and religious vocations majors received their bachelor's degree from Biola.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Theology & Religious Vocations section at the bottom of this page.

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Master’s Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations
• Doctorate Degree in Theology & Religious Vocations

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the theology and religious vocations progam at Biola compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The theology and religious vocations major at Biola is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Theology & Religious Vocations. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	7
Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Graduate Certificate Schools	20
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	80
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	101
Most Focused Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	175

In 2021, 158 students received their master’s degree in theology and religious vocations from Biola. This makes it the #13 most popular school for theology and religious vocations master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in theology and religious vocations, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Theology & Religious Vocations Student Demographics at Biola

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theology and religious vocations majors at Biola University.

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in theology and religious vocations from Biola. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical theology and religious vocations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 39% women. So female students are more repesented at Biola since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its theology and religious vocations bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a bachelor's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	29
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Biola Theology & Religious Vocations Master’s Program

Of the 158 theology and religious vocations students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Biola, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

In the theology and religious vocations master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Biola University with a master's in theology and religious vocations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	70
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	19

Biola also has a doctoral program available in theology and religious vocations. In 2021, 28 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Theology & Religious Vocations

If you plan to be a theology and religious vocations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Biola University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Theological & Ministerial Studies	93
Biblical Studies	72
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	54
Religious Education	23
Sacred Music	9
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	7

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts

Careers That Theology & Religious Vocations Grads May Go Into

A degree in theology and religious vocations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Biola University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Clergy	5,620	$67,140
Religious Activities and Education Directors	3,470	$50,650
Philosophy and Religion Professors	2,220	$114,370
Music Directors and Composers	1,230	$64,600
Religious Workers	1,000	$36,790

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert J. Boser under License

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