Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Bemidji State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 20 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Bemidji State University.
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. leads engineering & technology with 91K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | — | $90,868★ | — | 22 |
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Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $72,153★ | — | 56 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $64,086 | — | 168 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 84K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $84,436 | — | 127 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $50,548★ | — | 56 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $47,260 | — | 10 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | — | $45,822 | — | 25 |
Social Work. leads social sciences & policy with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | — | $56,345★ | — | 21 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,116 | — | 98 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $48,877 | — | 10 |
Design and Applied Arts. leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $54,642★ | — | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 5 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $21,781 | — | 5 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $47,137★ | — | 35 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $44,719 | — | 88 |
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | — | $49,040★ | — | 33 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $49,001 | — | 11 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $58,519 | — | 60 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $57,357 | — | 31 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
