Bethel University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,764
in 2021+50% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 50% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 32% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $10,068 |
| 1999 | — | — | 74% | $9,846 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $10,406 |
| 2001 | — | — | 63% | $9,612 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $9,562 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $10,410 |
| 2004 | — | — | 70% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 73% | $11,600 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $42,600 | — | 76% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75% | $12,750 |
| 2010 | $44,300 | $21,638 | 72% | $14,467 |
| 2011 | — | $21,358 | 68% | $15,742 |
| 2012 | $44,000 | $22,437 | 73% | $16,750 |
| 2013 | $45,000 | $24,205 | 71% | $17,834 |
| 2014 | $45,100 | $24,845 | 71% | $18,750 |
| 2015 | $47,300 | $25,568 | 74% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $26,602 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2017 | — | $25,446 | 76% | $19,475 |
| 2018 | — | $27,151 | 71% | $18,250 |
| 2019 | — | $25,604 | 77% | $17,250 |
| 2020 | — | $25,191 | 73% | $17,827 |
| 2021 | $63,764 | $28,178 | 74% | $18,272 |
| 2022 | — | $27,624 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,721 | 75% | — |
| 2024 | — | $28,439 | 75% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,556 | 71% | — |