
Reported completion measures for Bethlehem College & Seminary vary considerably by definition: the overall graduation rate is 70%, while the reported four-year and six-year rates are 9% and 35%, respectively. These figures should not be treated as successive results for one identical group of students.
Graduation-rate measures can cover different entering cohorts, credentials, and time windows. The reported first-year retention rate is 100%, which describes a different outcome from completing a degree and can fluctuate sharply at a small institution. Applicants comparing schools should ask which cohort and degree level underlie each figure, particularly if graduating within four years is central to their financial plan.
A reliable program-level, one-year-after-graduation earnings figure is not established for Bethlehem College & Seminary here. Students should not interpret the absence of such a figure as evidence that alumni earn either more or less than graduates elsewhere.
Even when earnings statistics are published, they often cover only graduates whose income can be matched to particular records; ministry work, further study, part-time employment, and geographic differences can complicate comparisons. For career planning, ask the relevant academic program about documented placement information, alumni pathways, and any concrete help with résumés, interviews, internships, or employer connections. A general statement that a degree prepares students for service is not the same as a measured employment outcome.
BACHELOR’S Degree
Theology and Religious Vocations
MASTER’S Degree
Theology and Religious Vocations
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.