Bemidji State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median $54,642 four years after graduating ($40,231 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $1,128 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 7 Minnesota colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$54,642

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$40,231

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Bemidji State University graduates$54,642
Minnesota median (7 colleges)$48,976 (+$5,666)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$1,128)

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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design 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$43,8182.7 years
$30–48k$10,207$44,4002.7 years
$48–75k$12,201$53,0743.2 years
$75–110k$15,857$68,9784.2 years
$110k+$19,940$86,7395.3 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 Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,642) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,458 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.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$62,414$24,000$16,77885%
2Bemidji State University$54,642$27,000$15,26148%
3University of Minnesota-Duluth$52,727$24,800$18,74365%
4Minnesota State University Moorhead$48,976$27,000$17,99757%
5Saint Cloud State University$45,990—$13,52940%
6University of Northwestern-St Paul$44,628—$27,70568%
7Minneapolis College of Art and Design$39,467$27,000$29,92651%

7 more Minnesota colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Minnesota$63,860
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Minnesota$82,650
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Minnesota$109,700
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% 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

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Bemidji State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Bemidji State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Bemidji State University earn a median $54,642 four years after graduating and $40,231 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Bemidji State University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Bemidji State University is $27,000, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is Bemidji State University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Minnesota?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Bemidji State University earn $54,642 four years out, $5,666 above the median for the same major across 7 Minnesota colleges ($48,976) and $1,128 above the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Bemidji State University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Minnesota?

Of 7 Minnesota colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Bemidji State University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at $62,414.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $63,860 in Minnesota and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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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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