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Associate+6% vs national median323 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bemidji State University

Ranked 85th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,185
middle 50%: $22,892 – $42,752
Median · 5 years out
$49,813
middle 50%: $36,363 – $68,533
Median · 10 years out
$63,793
middle 50%: $44,398 – $86,367

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bemidji State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,185 one year after graduating, rising to $63,793 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 85th of 509 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,486 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$50,002 · 5 yrs out
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$49,982 · 5 yrs out
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$49,972 · 5 yrs out
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$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$49,848 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$49,836 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$49,804 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$49,782 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$49,689 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$49,626 · 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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