Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Biola University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 19 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Biola University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $78,943 | — | 15 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $91,330 | — | 17 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 111K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $111,200★ | $59,746 | 55 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $69,087 | — | 50 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $60,014 | $73,901 | 54 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $65,558★ | — | 11 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,450 | $31,895 | 97 |
| Sociology. | — | $47,052 | $74,500 | 23 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $62,319★ | — | 18 |
| Journalism. | — | $59,925 | — | 23 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $53,781 | — | 16 |
Bible/Biblical Studies. leads humanities & arts with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies.Small sample | — | $58,569★ | — | 13 |
| Music. | — | $50,781 | — | 20 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $47,596 | — | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $43,154 | — | 26 |
| Religious Education. | — | $40,261 | $45,962 | 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $51,566 | $50,059 | 36 |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.Small sample | — | $41,492★ | — | 17 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $29,298 | — | 18 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
