Biola University Bible Studies: earnings, debt & careers

Bible Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median $58,569 four years after graduating ($37,518 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $11,813 above the U.S. median for Bible Studies graduates ($46,756 across 33 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$58,569

U.S. median for this major: $46,756.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$37,518

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

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$31,495 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $62,757. College Scorecard.

Bible Studies at California colleges

Every California college we cover that reports Bible Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Biola University$58,569$27,000$31,49568%
2Fresno Pacific University$51,475—$13,63050%
3Life Pacific University$46,756$27,000$20,89840%
4SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary$36,973$29,299$21,68085%

11 more California colleges offer Bible Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Bible Studies graduates

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Los Angeles area$62,390
California$61,570
U.S.$52,100

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

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Biola University Bible Studies questions

How much do Biola University Bible Studies graduates earn?

Bible Studies graduates of Biola University earn a median $58,569 four years after graduating and $37,518 one year after. The U.S. median for Bible Studies graduates across 33 colleges is $46,756.

How much debt do Biola University Bible Studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Bible Studies graduates of Biola University is $27,000, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does Biola University rank for Bible Studies in California?

Of 4 California colleges reporting Bible Studies graduate earnings, Biola University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Bible Studies graduates get?

A common career is directors, religious activities and education, with a median wage of $62,390 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $52,100 nationally.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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