How much money do Bismarck State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 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 BSC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $100,500 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $76,200 and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $74,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bismarck State College 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $100,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $76,200 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $74,600 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $67,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $46,800 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Associate's Degree) | $43,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $32,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200022 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bismarck State College.