1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Biola University](/school/biola-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Biola University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/biola-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/biola-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/biola-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/biola-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/biola-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Biola University? At Biola University, program-level earnings vary enough that field choice matters. Four years after completion, Nursing has median earnings of $111,200 and 55 degrees awarded, while Accounting records $91,330 alongside 17 degrees awarded. Computer Science sits lower at $78,943 with 15 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs with published earnings, Psychology reports median earnings of $49,450 and 97 degrees awarded. The contrast between the higher-earning pair and these more moderate figures makes the program mix central to reading the university’s overall earnings. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Visual and performing arts**128 · 15.4%** - Business**123 · 14.8%** - Psychology**114 · 13.8%** - Health professions**110 · 13.3%** - Biological sciences**63 · 7.6%** - Other**291 · 35.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 55 degrees awarded** $111,200 **Accounting and Related Services 17 degrees awarded** $91,330 **Computer Science 15 degrees awarded** $78,943 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 50 degrees awarded** $69,087 **Political Science and Government 11 degrees awarded** $65,558 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 18 degrees awarded** $62,319 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 55 | $111,200 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 17 | $91,330 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 15 | $78,943 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 50 | $69,087 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 11 | $65,558 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 18 | $62,319 | — | | Biology, General | 54 | $60,014 | — | | Journalism | 23 | $59,925 | — | | Bible/Biblical Studies small degree count | 13 | $58,569 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 16 | $53,781 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $51,566 | — | | Music | 20 | $50,781 | — | | Psychology, General | 97 | $49,450 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $47,596 | — | | Sociology | 23 | $47,052 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 26 | $43,154 | — | | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies small degree count | 17 | $41,492 | — | | Religious Education | 22 | $40,261 | — | | Education, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering Physics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Theological and Ministerial Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 75 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 106 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Biola University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 106 **Psychology, General** 97 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 75 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 55 **Biology, General** 54 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 50 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 36 **English Language and Literature, General** 26 **Journalism** 23 **Sociology** 23 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Biola University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis A student's field of study shapes earnings more than the institution, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Biola University has 18 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is spread across several families: Visual & Performing Arts accounts for 15.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 14.8% and Psychology at 13.8%. The largest program with published earnings is Psychology, with 97 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $49,450 four years after completion. Nursing is both the second-largest program and the highest-earning, at $111,200 from 55 degrees awarded. A smaller program, Accounting, reports median earnings of $91,330 from 17 degrees awarded. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students enrolled, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. Across all fields, 11.4% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).