Find out more about how Bemidji State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Bemidji State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,002 undergraduate · 214 graduate (2,216 total)
The most popular majors at Bemidji State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Bemidji State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,571 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. | $65,403 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $59,479 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $53,489 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $47,810 |
Explore the full list of majors at Bemidji State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,108 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. · Project Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
172 | $41,901 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
60 | $47,810 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
78 | $35,652 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
40 | $53,489 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
37 | $39,119 |
| Education, General. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
131 | $68,571 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
21 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
4 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 87 | $33,925 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
78 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
49 | $29,149 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Aquatic Biology/Limnology. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
34 | $65,403 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
10 | $59,479 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
25 | $29,521 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
37 | $40,717 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 39 | $38,358 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
9 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
16 | $28,438 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
9 | $46,783 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 11 | $44,023 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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