Bachelor's+4% vs national median1,597 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Bemidji State University
Ranked 97th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,620
middle 50%: $65,597 – $95,659
Median · 5 years out
$87,739
middle 50%: $70,288 – $108,033
Median · 10 years out
$104,158
middle 50%: $80,183 – $125,212
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Nursing graduates at Bemidji State University command a strong $79k starting salary. By year ten, median earnings reach $104k.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,425 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Catherine University
$88,487 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$87,990 · 5 yrs out
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$87,875 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$87,785 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$87,504 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$87,152 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$87,091 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$87,005 · 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
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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