North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, North Dakota. 9,471 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,925).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $58,638 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,925 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
177 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 20 | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 25 | $63,899 | $100,118 | $14,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | — | — | — |
| Publishing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Apparel and Textiles | 2 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 13 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 25 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | — | — | $23,625 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 59 | $121,289 | $134,709 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $116,152 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does North Dakota State University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,636 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former North Dakota State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $65,925 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at North Dakota State University-Main Campus?
- 65% of North Dakota State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
