# Bethel College-North Newton: Business (bachelor's)

North Newton, KS. IPEDS 154749, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bethel-college-north-newton/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $34,879
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $48,612 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in KS: 4 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the KS median for this major (4 colleges, $66,568): -$17,956
- Versus the U.S. median: -$16,680

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.51 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $48,612 minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business at KS colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University | $70,601 | $29,705 | $19,406 | 71% |
| University of Kansas | $68,572 | $24,480 | $18,059 | 69% |
| Pittsburg State University | $64,565 | $23,015 | $15,784 | 57% |
| Bethel College-North Newton | $48,612 | $27,000 | $32,917 | 41% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $82,390 Wichita, KS, $81,210 KS, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $85,230 Wichita, KS, $92,840 KS, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $89,170 Wichita, KS, $100,010 KS, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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