Bethany Lutheran College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$46,110
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 65% | $5,341 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $4,375 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $3,938 |
| 2001 | — | — | 59% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 64% | $4,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 79% | $4,072 |
| 2005 | — | — | 53% | $5,250 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $7,619 |
| 2008 | $34,000 | — | 66% | $8,296 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $8,875 |
| 2010 | $36,200 | $14,757 | 52% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $14,696 | 46% | $13,750 |
| 2012 | $34,000 | $16,974 | 51% | $14,000 |
| 2013 | $34,200 | $16,881 | 51% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $34,600 | $16,598 | 49% | $15,500 |
| 2015 | $34,800 | $18,364 | 55% | $15,306 |
| 2016 | — | $16,294 | 49% | $16,250 |
| 2017 | — | $16,540 | 55% | $17,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,005 | 52% | $16,625 |
| 2019 | — | $16,749 | 55% | $17,625 |
| 2020 | — | $16,368 | 54% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $46,110 | $16,107 | 62% | $15,935 |
| 2022 | — | $15,916 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,362 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,680 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $20,148 | 55% | — |