How much money do Bethel University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Bethel University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $63,600 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $59,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $45,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $102,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $101,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $79,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bethel University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $102,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $101,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $79,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $52,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $47,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173160 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bethel University.