Bethany College
Bethany, West Virginia. 614 undergraduates. Admits 59% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 54% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,672).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 54% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,270 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,672 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
25 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 13 | — | $61,667 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | — | $52,511 | — |
| Computer Science | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 3 | — | $53,529 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Bethany College cost per year?
- The average net price at Bethany College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,129 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Bethany College graduates earn?
- Former Bethany College students earn a median of $49,672 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Bethany College?
- 48% of Bethany College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Bethany College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Bethany College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
