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Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Private Nonprofit · General
Biola University is a private nonprofit institution in La Mirada, CA. With a 60% admission rate and 1,360 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 3,390 students, offers 21 programs with earnings data, and has a 70% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
60%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,360
Enrollment
3,390
Completion Rate
70%
Cost of Attendance
$58,430
In-State Tuition
$46,704
Out-of-State Tuition
$46,704
Programs
21
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 21 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($58K)
Showing 21 of 21 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $93,629 | $88,061 | $58,430 | 1.6x | |
| 2 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,246 | — | $58,430 | 1.1x | |
| 3 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,300 | $69,000 | $58,430 | 0.8x | |
| 4 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,882 | — | $58,430 | 0.7x | |
| 5 | JournalismBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,997 | $37,551 | $58,430 | 0.7x | |
| 6 | Bible/Biblical StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,518 | $49,524 | $58,430 | 0.6x | |
| 7 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,319 | — | $58,430 | 0.6x | |
| 8 | Religious EducationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,887 | $41,982 | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 9 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,092 | $54,914 | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 10 | Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,388 | $44,124 | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 11 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,298 | — | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 12 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $27,371 | $58,547 | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 13 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $26,764 | $51,956 | $58,430 | 0.5x | |
| 14 | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,750 | $43,599 | $58,430 | 0.4x | |
| 15 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,372 | $43,209 | $58,430 | 0.4x | |
| 16 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $21,624 | $48,370 | $58,430 | 0.4x | |
| 17 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $19,978 | — | $58,430 | 0.3x | |
| 18 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $59,996 | $58,430 | — | |
| 19 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $53,454 | $58,430 | — | |
| 20 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $76,335 | $58,430 | — | |
| 21 | Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $76,744 | $58,430 | — |