Biblical Studies at Columbia International University

If you plan to study Biblical studies, take a look at what Columbia International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 2,098 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 52 Bible majors received their bachelor's degree from CIU.

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.

CIU Biblical Studies Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Bible (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Bible
• Bachelor’s Degree in Bible
• Master’s Degree in Bible

CIU Biblical Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the Bible progam at CIU 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 Bible major at CIU 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
	4
Most Popular Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	6
Best Biblical Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools	6
	7
Best Value Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	10
	11
Best Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Biblical Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Biblical Studies Schools	12
Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	13
Most Focused Biblical Studies Basic Certificate Schools	14
Best Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	18
Best Value Biblical Studies Master’s Degree Schools	18
	30
Best Biblical Studies Schools	38
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools	47
Most Focused Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools	48
Most Focused Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in Bible from CIU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for Bible master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Bible Graduates from CIU Make?

The median salary of Bible students who receive their bachelor's degree at CIU is $27,420. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allBible bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

Bible Student Demographics at CIU

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

CIU Biblical Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of Bible associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

CIU Biblical Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in Bible from CIU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men. The typical Bible bachelor's degree program is made up of only 38% women. So female students are more repesented at CIU since its program graduates 16% more women than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in Bible at CIU 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 Columbia International University with a bachelor's in Bible.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

CIU Biblical Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in Bible from CIU. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Related Majors

• Religious Education
• Sacred Music
• Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
• Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
• Missionary 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 SC, the home state for Columbia International University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Philosophy and Religion Professors	270	$68,370
Religious Activities and Education Directors	60	$68,540

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.