Degree Programs Overview

Bismarck State College offers 84 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 7 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 924 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at BSC. 277 students completed certificate programs and 586 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at BSC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's432586313273
Bachelor's2161547
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate4NOT OFFERED481533
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate6150437
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate29317912950

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Bismarck State College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Business Administration, Management and Operations $113,181$9,432$15,250$162
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $94,725$7,894$12,000$127
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $87,805$7,317$11,892$126
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $79,845$6,654$12,000$127
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,868$4,822$20,479$217
Agricultural Business and Management $43,880$3,657$12,000$127
Business/Commerce, General $37,018$3,085--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $36,803$3,067$10,887$115
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $57,431$4,786$5,500$58

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Bismarck State College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 237 and the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate program has the second most completers of 65 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 21 NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Public Relations/Image ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications31 24 NOT OFFERED
Cloud Computing1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance21 NOT OFFERED 21
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician18ONLINE 65 NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician6 17 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician3 0 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician2 23 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying6 0 NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Spanish Language and Literature23 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 237 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human Services2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/Carpenter16 8 NOT OFFERED
Lineworker41 11 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Welding Technology/Welder1 10 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18 11 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18 11 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training38 0 NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40ONLINE
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 6 NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
InsuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED

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