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Bethesda University

#2329 in US ranking Anaheim, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$16,262
Tuition & fees
$7,220
Avg. aid
$2,644
Receiving aid
53%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
11%

What are the graduation rates for students at Bethesda University?

Bethesda University's reported overall graduation rate in the 2024-25 institutional data is 11%. Its reported four-year rate is 2%, and its six-year rate is 8%. These figures warrant attention, but they should not be interpreted as the likelihood that every newly enrolled student will graduate.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow specified groups of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking entrants and assess completion within defined periods. They do not describe every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student. The university also reports a 45% student retention rate, a separate measure concerning continued enrollment rather than degree completion.

For an applicant, the useful follow-up is a program-level plan: identify required courses, how often they are offered, and the likely time to completion at the intended course load. These published rates alone do not explain why students left, transferred, or took longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bethesda University?

A Bethesda University degree should not be evaluated against a promised salary. Earnings after college depend on the occupation, location, prior experience, further education, and whether a graduate works full time.

College Scorecard program-earnings measures, when reported, describe the earnings of a defined group of former federally aided students at a stated point after leaving school; they are not starting-salary offers for all graduates. The program information considered here does not support a reliable one-year salary figure for Bethesda's listed fields, including business, music, education, computer and information sciences, and religious studies. Applicants can use occupation-specific wage information and conversations with the relevant academic program to explore career paths, while keeping those broader figures separate from verified outcomes for Bethesda students.

Bethesda University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
11%
4-year graduation
2%
6-year graduation
8%

Bethesda University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
45%

Bethesda University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

4 years after graduation
$38,703
5 years after graduation
$58,156
10 years after starting college
$51,202

Bethesda University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

12627

Education

303

Theology and Religious Vocations

033

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

022

Visual and Performing Arts

101

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

5611

Theology and Religious Vocations

213

Visual and Performing Arts

123

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.