Bethel University-Indiana

What are the graduation rates for students at Bethel University-Indiana?

Bethel University's reported four-year graduation rate is 41%, and its six-year rate is 52%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students; they do not describe every student who attends, including most transfers and part-time entrants.

The reported overall graduation rate is 53%, while first-year retention is 72%. Retention measures the share of a defined entering group that returns the following year; it is not a graduation rate. Completion figures are useful for understanding how often students in the measured cohort finish within a set period, but they cannot identify why an individual student leaves or predict an applicant's result. When comparing colleges, students should use rates with the same cohort definition and time frame.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bethel University-Indiana?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings for particular groups of former students roughly one year after completion, not a salary that every graduate can expect. Reported one-year median earnings include $57,967 for registered nursing and $41,150 for general business or commerce.

Other reported one-year medians include $35,143 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods and $38,017 for business administration and management. These are medians for the students included in each federal measure; they are not starting salaries offered by the university, and they should not be compared as if every graduate worked the same hours or lived in the same labor market. Field-of-study earnings also omit important considerations such as debt, graduate study, licensing, location, and how earnings change later in a career.