Biblical Studies at Colorado Christian University

If you are interested in studying Biblical studies, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Christian University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a total student population of 7,839. Of the 808 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Christian University in 2021, 68 of them were Biblical studies majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biblical Studies section at the bottom of this page.

CCU Biblical Studies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Bible (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Bible
• Bachelor’s Degree in Bible
• Master’s Degree in Bible

CCU Biblical Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks Bible programs across the country. The following shows how CCU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The Bible major at CCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biblical Studies. 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
	1
Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	3
Best Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools	22
Most Focused Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Biblical Studies Schools	77

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in Bible from CCU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for Bible master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Bible Graduates from CCU Make?

The median salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor's degree at CCU is $40,853. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 49% higher than the national average of $27,420 for all Bible bachelor's degree recipients.

Bible Student Demographics at CCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the Bible majors at Colorado Christian University.

CCU Biblical Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of Bible associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in Bible only graduates about 38% women each year. The program at CCU may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 19% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in Bible at CCU are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. CCU does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in Bible graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Christian University with a associate's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CCU Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned a bachelor's degree in Bible from CCU. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Bible at CCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Christian University with a bachelor's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	49
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

CCU Biblical Studies Master’s Program

Of the 36 Bible students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CCU, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

In the Bible master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 29% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado Christian University with a master's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

CCU also has a doctoral program available in Bible. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Sacred Music
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Theological & Ministerial Studies

Careers That Bible Grads May Go Into

A degree in Bible can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for Colorado Christian University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Philosophy and Religion Professors	460	$65,220
Religious Activities and Education Directors	210	$68,480

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 WebDev1914 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.