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Bachelor's-27% vs national median30 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Bemidji State University

Ranked 299th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $22,616 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,963 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $33,960 – $60,342

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bemidji State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $49,513 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 299th of 309 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,552 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,091 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$35,452 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$35,430 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$35,391 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$35,233 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$34,546 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$34,188 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$34,188 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bemidji State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
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

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