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Bethesda University

Anaheim, California. 205 undergraduates.

19%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,963Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,202Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$12,250Median debt at graduation43% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,250) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,202). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,767
$30,000–$48,000$6,919
$48,001–$75,000$11,807
Over $110,000$15,512

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,220.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate19%54%
Return for second year45%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,147$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,202$58,912
Median debt at graduation$12,250$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

10 programs reported

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Bethesda University cost per year?
The average net price at Bethesda University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,963 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bethesda University graduates earn?
Former Bethesda University students earn a median of $51,202 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bethesda University?
19% of Bethesda University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bethesda University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bethesda University is $12,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.