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Nursing at Biola University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Biola University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Biola University sits in La Mirada, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 nursing degrees were granted at Biola University.

Studying Online at Biola University

Many students take online classes at Biola University. Among 5,434 students, 1,227 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,579 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Biola University

Rankings can help you compare Biola University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#66 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#95 of 224
Best Value	California	#113 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#180 of 218
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1646 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Biola University

Graduates of Biola University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,482
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$86,424
4 years	$93,741
5 years	$88,061

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Biola University report median earnings of $93,741, compared with $54,663 for all Biola University graduates — about 71% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Biola University is $29,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Biola University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Biola University are 90% women (53) and 10% men (6).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Biola University

Of the 59 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Biola University, 90% were women (53) and 10% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	14
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Biola University

This Nursing program at Biola University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	59

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Biola University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.