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Nursing at Bemidji State University

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Bemidji State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bemidji State University sits in Bemidji, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 nursing graduations were recorded at Bemidji State University.

Studying Online at Bemidji State University

Distance learning is available at Bemidji State University. Among 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Bemidji State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bemidji State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#20 of 47
Best Value	Minnesota	#26 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#62 of 207
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#113 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#929 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1164 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Bemidji State University

Students who complete Bemidji State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,571
2 years	$62,654
3 years	$65,173
4 years	$71,027
5 years	$79,411

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Bemidji State University report median earnings of $71,027, compared with $51,331 for all Bemidji State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Bemidji State University is $27,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Bemidji State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Bemidji State University are 92% women (120) and 8% men (11).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Bemidji State University

Among the 131 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Bemidji State University, 92% were women (120) and 8% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State University, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Bemidji State University

This Nursing program at Bemidji State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	131

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Bemidji State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.