by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Bethel University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Bethel University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,518 undergraduate · 686 graduate (2,204 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Bethel University.
The following majors at Bethel University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $108,189 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $88,760 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $68,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,998 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $54,585 |
Explore the full list of majors at Bethel University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,102 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
203 | $54,585 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
25 | $68,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Finance. · Accounting. |
17 | $53,484 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. |
112 | $62,998 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
45 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
32 | $108,189 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Play Therapy/Therapist. · Art Therapy/Therapist. |
9 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
8 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Long Term Care Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
56 | $52,747 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · International Teaching and Learning. |
35 | $38,204 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
28 | $88,760 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
28 | $39,354 |
| Education, General. | 17 | $51,385 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
50 | $44,174 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. · Lay Ministry. |
26 | $43,403 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 15 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 4 | NA |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
30 | $26,059 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
12 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 29 | $38,902 |
| Journalism. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 38 | $33,492 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
30 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
25 | $35,886 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 5 | $30,556 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
5 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 20 | $42,826 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 13 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 6 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Digital Humanities and Textual Studies. ↳ Digital Humanities. |
3 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
7 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
6 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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