Bethel University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,860
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 21% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $6,690 |
| 1999 | — | — | 47% | $7,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $6,785 |
| 2002 | — | — | 54% | $6,992 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55% | $7,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $8,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59% | $8,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 55% | $8,888 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $9,706 |
| 2008 | $35,000 | — | 64% | $10,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $10,875 |
| 2010 | $34,400 | $15,319 | 60% | $11,836 |
| 2011 | — | $17,497 | 61% | $12,010 |
| 2012 | $36,500 | $16,214 | 51% | $12,854 |
| 2013 | $34,900 | $18,257 | 62% | $14,534 |
| 2014 | $35,500 | $17,730 | 65% | $16,625 |
| 2015 | $37,800 | $17,891 | 70% | $16,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,996 | 64% | $17,411 |
| 2017 | — | $19,249 | 65% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $18,876 | 64% | $19,500 |
| 2019 | — | $19,496 | 71% | $18,750 |
| 2020 | — | $17,558 | 67% | $18,000 |
| 2021 | $48,860 | $18,542 | 62% | $19,293 |
| 2022 | — | $17,597 | 63% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,468 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,726 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,610 | 53% | — |