1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Bethel University (MN)](/school/bethel-university-mn/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Bethel University (MN) Majors & Programs Updated September 27, 2026 [Overview](/school/bethel-university-mn/)[Cost & aid](/school/bethel-university-mn/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/bethel-university-mn/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/bethel-university-mn/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/bethel-university-mn/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Bethel University (MN)? Bethel University shows a clear spread in earnings across its larger and higher-earning fields, making program choice central to the return picture. Four years after completion, Human Resources Management and Services posted median earnings of $101,195 across 13 degrees awarded, and Computer and Information Sciences posted $97,008 across 17 degrees awarded. Nursing, the largest of these programs, recorded $87,511 with 114 degrees awarded. At a more moderate earnings level, Teacher Education recorded $47,556 across 44 degrees awarded. The contrast between the higher-earning management and computing fields and the more moderate education field shows why the schoolwide earnings figure does not describe every program equally. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**131 · 18.7%** - Health professions**121 · 17.3%** - Education**94 · 13.4%** - Biological sciences**60 · 8.6%** - Parks and recreation**45 · 6.4%** - Other**248 · 35.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Human Resources Management and Services 13 degrees awarded** $101,195 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 17 degrees awarded** $97,008 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 114 degrees awarded** $87,511 **Physics 25 degrees awarded** $85,657 **Accounting and Related Services 7 degrees awarded** $85,036 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 111 degrees awarded** $77,059 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 13 | $101,195 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 17 | $97,008 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 114 | $87,511 | — | | Physics | 25 | $85,657 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 7 | $85,036 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 111 | $77,059 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 45 | $68,202 | — | | Biology, General | 40 | $58,005 | — | | Psychology, General | 45 | $55,370 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 17 | $54,448 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 37 | $53,868 | — | | Social Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | $52,907 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | $51,866 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 44 | $47,556 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Not reported | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 18 | Not reported | — | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 12 | Not reported | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 6 | Not reported | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 9 | Not reported | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 11 | Not reported | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Not reported | — | | Digital Humanities and Textual Studies small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other small degree count | 12 | Not reported | — | | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries small degree count | 10 | Not reported | — | | Bible/Biblical Studies small degree count | 6 | Not reported | — | | Economics small degree count | 7 | Not reported | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 8 | Not reported | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions small degree count | 7 | Not reported | — | | History small degree count | 6 | Not reported | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Bethel University (MN)? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 114 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 111 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 45 **Psychology, General** 45 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 44 **Biology, General** 40 **Communication and Media Studies** 37 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 32 **Physics** 25 **Special Education and Teaching** 18 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Bethel University (MN) majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Bethel University has 14 programs with published earnings data, and the returns vary considerably by field. The degree mix is concentrated in a few professional areas. Business accounts for 18.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 17.3% and Education at 13.5%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 114 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $87,511 four years after completion. The best-paid program is a much smaller one: Human Resources Management and Services graduates earn $101,195, from just 13 degrees awarded. Computer and Information Sciences follows at $97,008, with 17 degrees. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students in the earnings sample. Across all fields, 17.0% of degrees are in STEM. ## Data & methodology A missing figure does not mean zero. Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).