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Accounting at Bemidji State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Bemidji State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bemidji State University is in Bemidji, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 accounting graduations were recorded at Bemidji State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bemidji State University

Online coursework is an option at Bemidji State University. Among 4,072 students, 1,447 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,441 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Bemidji State University

Use these rankings to compare Bemidji State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#19 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#27 of 37
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#58 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#72 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#704 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#709 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Bemidji State University

Those who finish Bemidji State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,810
2 years	$46,193
3 years	$52,040
4 years	$58,965
5 years	$65,245

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Bemidji State University earn a median of $58,965, compared with $51,331 for all Bemidji State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Bemidji State University comes in at $30,114.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Bemidji State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Bemidji State University are 65% women (39) and 35% men (21).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Bemidji State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Bemidji State University, 67% were women (36) and 33% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Bemidji State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Bemidji State University

Among the 6 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Bemidji State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Bemidji State University

This Accounting program at Bemidji State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	60

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Bemidji State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.