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Is Bethune-Cookman University worth it?

Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Bethune-Cookman University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Daytona Beach, Florida (small city). It awarded 328 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, psychology and business administration and management.

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Federal context for Bethune-Cookman University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$29,605

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,007

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,518

Average net price

$12,030

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

328

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

2,732

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$25,459$42,12736
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/A$30,852N/A
Information Science/StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Special Education and TeachingBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Special Education and TeachingMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor'sN/A$33,933N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biology, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
MathematicsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's64
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's41
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's36
Exercise Science and KinesiologyBachelor's29
Mass Communication/Media StudiesBachelor's27
Corrections and Criminal Justice, OtherBachelor's23
Organizational Behavior StudiesMaster's14
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's13
Sociology, GeneralBachelor's8
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's7

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