Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
107
Online Programs
15
Salary after Completing
$20,400 - $75,500
Offered Degrees at Biola
Biola University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Biola University offers 107 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 59 | 5 |
| Master's | 32 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 4 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Other) | 4 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 107 | 15 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Biola Bachelor's Programs
Biola University offers Bachelor's degree with 59 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 36 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 11 | $30,200 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 10 | $23,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Education | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Multicultural Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 28 | $24,400 |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 1 | $20,400 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | ✕ | - | $30,200 |
| Religious Education | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 18 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 2 | $26,500 |
| Applied Psychology | ✔ | 16 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 10 | $26,100 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 111 | |
| Design and Visual Communications | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 61 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 109 | |
| Health and Wellness | ✕ | - | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 35 | $26,500 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 59 | $75,500 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 19 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 18 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 9 | - |
| History | ✕ | 9 | - |
Biola Master's Programs
Biola University offers Master's degree with 32 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 47 | |
| Education | ✕ | 27 | $48,600 |
| Multicultural Education | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | - | - |
| Applied Linguistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Family and Community Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✔ | 63 | |
| Philosophy | ✔ | 24 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) | ✕ | 39 | $48,900 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 111 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | ✕ | 22 | $36,800 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Religious Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 20 | $36,700 |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations (other) | ✕ | 15 | $34,900 |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 45 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Maternal and Child Health | ✔ | - | - |
| International Public Health/International Health | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 49 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 7 | - |
Biola Doctorate (Research) Programs
Biola University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Multicultural Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Religious Education | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 16 | $57,300 |
Biola Doctorate (Other) Programs
Biola University offers Doctorate (Other) degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Other) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Biola Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Biola University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 8 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✔ | 8 | - |
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