Bethany College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,694
in 2021+22% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 22% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 94% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 19 percentage points since 2002
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $6,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $7,986 |
| 2002 | — | — | 55% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $9,436 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44% | $8,654 |
| 2006 | — | — | 49% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $8,875 |
| 2008 | $40,800 | — | 56% | $8,875 |
| 2009 | — | — | 41% | $9,125 |
| 2010 | $41,900 | $14,298 | 32% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $16,238 | 37% | $12,220 |
| 2012 | $38,500 | $16,274 | 42% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $38,100 | $19,561 | 34% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $39,500 | $18,807 | 39% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $40,200 | $17,371 | 37% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $19,832 | 43% | $11,000 |
| 2017 | — | $24,173 | 42% | $10,729 |
| 2018 | — | $23,908 | 47% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,482 | 29% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $23,343 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $49,694 | $25,548 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $26,108 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,424 | 29% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,203 | 29% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,686 | 36% | — |