Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median $47,137 four years after graduating ($45,668 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,389. That is $3,866 below the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 15th of 15 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$47,137

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 39 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$45,668

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,389

About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,261 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,744. College Scorecard.

Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Bemidji State University graduates$47,137
Minnesota median (15 colleges)$48,923 (−$1,786)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (−$3,866)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Bemidji State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,073$43,8184.9 years
$30–48k$10,207$44,4005.0 years
$48–75k$12,201$53,0745.9 years
$75–110k$15,857$68,9787.7 years
$110k+$19,940$86,7399.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (37% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,137) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,953 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$54,799—$16,77885%
2St Olaf College$51,909$27,000$23,87484%
3Bethel University$51,866$22,250$28,55671%
4Concordia College at Moorhead$51,840$27,000$24,90261%
5Minnesota State University-Mankato$50,337$26,082$19,13954%
6Minnesota State University Moorhead$49,685$29,750$17,99757%
7Metropolitan State University$48,948$27,984$16,86344%
8Saint Cloud State University$48,923$30,795$13,52940%
9St Catherine University$48,873$28,000$19,76461%
10Gustavus Adolphus College$48,822—$22,90077%
11Winona State University$48,767$26,762$17,50357%
12University of Minnesota-Duluth$48,669$28,000$18,74365%
13University of Northwestern-St Paul$48,082$27,000$27,70568%
14Southwest Minnesota State University$47,219$29,000$15,29145%
15Bemidji State University$47,137$23,389$15,26148%

10 more Minnesota colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Minnesota$76,460
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Minnesota$76,350
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Minnesota$48,050
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Bemidji State University, by income

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Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median $47,137 four years after graduating and $45,668 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Bemidji State University is $23,389, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is Bemidji State University a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in Minnesota?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Bemidji State University earn $47,137 four years out, $1,786 below the median for the same major across 15 Minnesota colleges ($48,923) and $3,866 below the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Bemidji State University rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Minnesota?

Of 15 Minnesota colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Bemidji State University ranks 15th. The highest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at $54,799.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $76,460 in Minnesota and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bemidji State University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bemidji-state-university/majors/education-subject-teaching (College Scorecard and BLS data).