Bethel University majors, earnings & debt

Bethel University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $73,384 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Bethel University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Interdisciplinary Studies$33,596$53,152$46,989
Liberal Arts / General Studies$31,754$45,366$25,000
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry$31,046$37,149$23,319
American Sign Language$35,783——
Bible Studies———
English———
History———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Writing———
Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business—$68,689$37,189
Business Administration$50,112$58,731$27,000
Accounting———
Economics———
Finance———
Marketing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Services—$38,515$44,418
Criminal Justice———
Homeland Security———
Political Science———
Psychology———
Sociology———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$47,387$53,186—
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,583$45,222$27,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$68,848$73,384$28,500
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$26,799$48,243$27,000
Public Health———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$93,540
South Bend
$83,500
Indiana
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$93,620
South Bend
$95,560
Indiana
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Bethel University students earn a median $48,860 ten years after starting college, more than 38% of Indiana colleges we cover. 53% graduate within six years.

Bethel University majors questions

How many majors does Bethel University offer?

Bethel University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Bethel University?

Nursing graduates from Bethel University earn a median $73,384 four years after graduating, the highest of the 10 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,500.

Which Bethel University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Pastoral Counseling / Ministry graduates earn the least: a median $37,149 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Bethel University overview