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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bethel University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bethel University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $63,600 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services at $59,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $45,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $79,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Bethel University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bethel University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173160.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026