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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management bachelor's degree at Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,702 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−83% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$49,040 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,806 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

131Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
72Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,040$12,549 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,261

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,301

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,040

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 03.0601

Sustainability and Resource Management

Reported price
$36,354
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,036
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 03.0601

Wildlife Biology

Reported price
$36,354
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,036
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,261Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,744Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE56.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,806Year 1
$49,040Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,087
Estimated loan payment$236
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,040 vs. $45,338

$3,702 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,670 median wageMN estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1043$47,400–$101,420 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$71,280 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 19-1031$51,630–$88,670 middle 50% of MN wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeZoologists and Wildlife Biologists$68,620 median wageMN estimate · 720 jobs · 19-1023$55,650–$84,910 middle 50% of MN wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 34.5%
02

Manufacturing

about 11.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 9.7%
04

Construction

about 9.7%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 6.9%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University

$20,759 higher earnings · $3,371 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,799
Debt
$25,500
Annual net price
$11,890
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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$7,397 higher earnings · $1,001 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,437
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$14,260
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$6,802 less debt · $520 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,209
Debt
$15,499
Annual net price
$14,741
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

$8,628 less debt · $1,015 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,348
Debt
$13,673
Annual net price
$14,246
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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