Bemidji State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,755
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 27% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 33% | $3,840 |
| 1999 | — | — | 38% | $4,610 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36% | $4,999 |
| 2001 | — | — | 45% | $4,785 |
| 2002 | — | — | 47% | $4,526 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $4,888 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 48% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $5,690 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $5,582 |
| 2008 | $36,700 | — | 55% | $5,884 |
| 2009 | — | — | 50% | $6,900 |
| 2010 | $38,300 | $12,018 | 49% | $7,782 |
| 2011 | — | $13,411 | 52% | $8,529 |
| 2012 | $37,300 | $13,031 | 45% | $9,710 |
| 2013 | $38,900 | $13,819 | 46% | $10,500 |
| 2014 | $39,600 | $13,893 | 48% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $40,600 | $14,589 | 46% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $14,720 | 46% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $15,418 | 46% | $12,456 |
| 2018 | — | $15,464 | 47% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $15,624 | 46% | $13,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,868 | 48% | $13,000 |
| 2021 | $53,755 | $16,033 | 46% | $13,809 |
| 2022 | — | $16,476 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,075 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,050 | 53% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,261 | 48% | — |