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Bachelor's-7% vs national median125 grads tracked

Computer Science at Bemidji State University

Ranked 100th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,446
middle 50%: $45,865 – $80,340
Median · 5 years out
$92,673
middle 50%: $72,585 – $106,578
Median · 10 years out
$115,698
middle 50%: $99,192 – $134,060

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bemidji State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $62,446 one year after graduating, rising to $115,698 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 100th of 170 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,169 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$92,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,148 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bemidji State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,614 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,739 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,770 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,927 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,129 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,912 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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