How much money do Bemidji State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Bemidji State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,400 followed by Engineering Technology paying $59,800 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $55,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bemidji State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173124 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bemidji State University.