Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota · Public · 3,139 undergraduates
All 20 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835/yr). Another 58 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,073 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,207 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,201 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,857 |
| $110k and up | $19,940 |
| All families (average) | $15,261 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $64,086 | +$26,251 | clears the bar | $19,125 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $84,436 | +$46,601 | clears the bar | $15,254 | 0.3 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,116 | +$11,281 | clears the bar | $20,102 | 1.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $44,719 | +$6,884 | clears the bar | $21,132 | 3.1 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $58,519 | +$20,684 | clears the bar | $16,375 | 0.8 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $50,528 | +$12,693 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $72,153 | +$34,318 | clears the bar | $16,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,548 | +$12,713 | clears the bar | $19,696 | 1.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $63,456 | +$25,621 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $47,137 | +$9,302 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 2.4 yrs |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $49,040 | +$11,205 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 1.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $57,357 | +$19,522 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $45,822 | +$7,987 | clears the bar | $20,600 | 2.6 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $65,503 | +$27,668 | clears the bar | $29,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's Degree | $90,868 | +$53,033 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 20 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.