Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Bismarck State College offers 100 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 48 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,078 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at BSC. 325 students completed certificate programs and 685 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 45 | 21 | 685 |
344 | 341 |
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| Bachelor's | 4 | 4 | 68 |
57 | 11 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 5 | 1 | 65 |
22 | 43 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 17 | 9 | 95 |
80 | 15 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 29 | 13 | 165 |
117 | 48 |
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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 Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$113,181 | $9,432 | $15,250 | $162 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians |
$94,725 | $7,894 | $12,000 | $127 |
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| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians |
$87,805 | $7,317 | $11,892 | $126 |
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| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians |
$79,845 | $6,654 | $12,000 | $127 |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$57,868 | $4,822 | $20,479 | $217 |
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| Agricultural Business and Management |
$43,880 | $3,657 | $12,000 | $127 |
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| Business/Commerce, General |
$37,018 | $3,085 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$36,803 | $3,067 | $10,887 | $115 |
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Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers |
$57,431 | $4,786 | $5,500 | $58 |
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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 304 and the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate program has the second most completers of 73 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Lineworker | 50 | 50 | - |
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| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 40 | 2 | 38 |
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| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 10 | 10 | - |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 8 | 8 | - |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | 7 | 6 | 1 |
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| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 | 6 | - |
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| Carpentry/Carpenter | 5 | 5 | - |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 304 | 98 | 206 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 73 | 59 | 14 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 48 | 1 | 47 |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 36 | 35 | 1 |
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 23 | 23 | - |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | 20 | 6 | 14 |
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| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 20 | 20 | - |
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| Business/Commerce | 20 | 8 | 12 |
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| Industrial Technology/Technician | 14 | 12 | 2 |
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| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 14 | 13 | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Operations Management and Supervision | 48 | 44 | 4 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 12 | 9 | 3 |
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| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | 56 | 16 | 40 |
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| Remote Aircraft Pilot | 9 | 8 | 1 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 71 | 67 | 4 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 30 | 25 | 5 |
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| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 13 | 13 | - |
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| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 | 2 | - |
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| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 1 | - |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | NOT OFFERED |
10 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Radio and Television | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 71 |
36ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cloud Computing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
12ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 9ONLINE |
73 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 5ONLINE |
20ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
14 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | 3ONLINE |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 7ONLINE |
14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
23ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
4 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 56 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2ONLINE |
304ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| General Studies | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Human Services | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 5 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Lineworker | 50 |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 10 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 8 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 9 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Remote Aircraft Pilot | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
48ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 40ONLINE |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
48ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 40ONLINE |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
20ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
48ONLINE |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2ONLINE |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7ONLINE |
|---|
| Insurance | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|