Bethel College-North Newton— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$49,898
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 108% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 53% | $8,875 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $7,290 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $8,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $9,933 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $9,158 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $9,246 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $11,708 |
| 2007 | — | — | 57% | $12,850 |
| 2008 | $42,000 | — | 50% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $14,375 |
| 2010 | $36,900 | $15,802 | 69% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $16,793 | 54% | $14,075 |
| 2012 | $37,400 | $16,274 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $37,900 | $19,026 | 58% | $13,750 |
| 2014 | $39,900 | $18,539 | 53% | $14,750 |
| 2015 | $40,800 | $18,822 | 58% | $14,750 |
| 2016 | — | $19,617 | 68% | $14,775 |
| 2017 | — | $22,038 | 53% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $21,589 | 42% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $25,213 | 52% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,646 | 44% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $49,898 | $22,456 | 44% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $24,711 | 47% | — |
| 2023 | — | $24,956 | 52% | — |
| 2024 | — | $24,392 | 43% | — |
| 2025 | — | $32,917 | 41% | — |