U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 27 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,193. College Scorecard.
Bethel College-North Newton Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Bethel College-North Newton's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $35,147 | $158,513 | 11.0 years |
| $30–48k | $32,633 | $147,175 | 10.2 years |
| $48–75k | $33,019 | $148,916 | 10.3 years |
| $75–110k | $31,293 | $141,131 | 9.8 years |
| $110k+ | $32,270 | $145,538 | 10.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,612) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,396 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Kansas colleges
Every Kansas college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State University | $70,601 | $29,705 | $19,406 | 71% |
| 2 | University of Kansas | $68,572 | $24,480 | $18,059 | 69% |
| 3 | Pittsburg State Universitybachelor's & associate | $64,565 | $23,015 | $15,784 | 57% |
| 4 | Bethel College-North Newton | $48,612 | $27,000 | $32,917 | 41% |
6 more Kansas colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Bethel College-North Newton, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Bethel College-North Newton
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 41% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,898
- Full cost breakdown · all 24 majors · overview
Bethel College-North Newton Business questions
How much do Bethel College-North Newton Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Bethel College-North Newton earn a median $48,612 four years after graduating and $34,879 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Bethel College-North Newton Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Bethel College-North Newton is $27,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Bethel College-North Newton a good school for Business in Kansas?
On pay, Business graduates of Bethel College-North Newton earn $48,612 four years out, $17,956 below the median for the same major across 4 Kansas colleges ($66,568) and $16,680 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Bethel College-North Newton rank for Business in Kansas?
Of 4 Kansas colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Bethel College-North Newton ranks 4th; among the 3 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 3rd. The highest is Kansas State University at $70,601.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $82,390 in the Wichita, KS area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bethel College-North Newton Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-college-north-newton/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).