Bethel University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,482
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $5,042 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $5,496 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $7,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29% | $7,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 28% | $7,500 |
| 2008 | $38,500 | — | 27% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 27% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $36,700 | $10,478 | 45% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $15,867 | 32% | $10,250 |
| 2012 | $35,200 | $15,294 | 32% | $7,850 |
| 2013 | $36,200 | $16,254 | 29% | $7,364 |
| 2014 | $38,100 | $17,459 | 30% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $38,600 | $19,311 | 36% | $12,249 |
| 2016 | — | $17,859 | 30% | $14,924 |
| 2017 | — | $15,116 | 35% | $17,750 |
| 2018 | — | $14,294 | 27% | $17,250 |
| 2019 | — | $15,776 | 29% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $15,701 | 32% | $17,453 |
| 2021 | $47,482 | $15,717 | 35% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $16,668 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,446 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,803 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,595 | 35% | — |