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Bemidji State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bemidji State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bemidji State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Engineering Technology at $59,800 , and Computer Science at $55,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Bemidji State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bemidji State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173124.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026