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North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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North Dakota State University's main campus is located in Fargo, an urban setting in the state's most populous city. As a land-grant institution with a strong research focus, NDSU offers a wide array of programs across various disciplines. The university is known for its agricultural research extension centers located throughout North Dakota. NDSU's presence significantly impacts the state's economy.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,786/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

59/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$10,857/yr

Out-of-state: $15,511/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 53% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$10,647	$42,588	11.9x
$30K – $48K	$12,429	$49,716	10.2x
$48K – $75K	$14,166	$56,664	9.0x
$75K – $110K	$17,427	$69,708	7.3x
$110K+	$19,218	$76,872	6.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,857	$43,428	11.7x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	82	$70,821/yr	High	15.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools	82	$60,426/yr	Very High	19.4x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	76	$57,695/yr	Very High	14.6x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	76	$53,163/yr	Very High	15.1x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$75,212/yr	Very High	20.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$72,158/yr	Very High	18.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	72	$72,729/yr	High	17.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	71	$76,558/yr	Very High	16.6x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	71	$64,181/yr	Very High	20.3x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	71	$59,953/yr	High	15.3x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	70	$68,873/yr	High	18.7x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	70	$67,303/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	69	$48,105/yr	High	13.3x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools	68	$62,869/yr	High	15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools	65	$47,815/yr	Very High	14.6x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	63	$58,799/yr	Moderate	14.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	63	$46,970/yr	High	10.6x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	60	$40,971/yr	High	13.0x
Agricultural Mechanization Compare across schools	59	$52,387/yr	Moderate	15.9x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	59	$40,262/yr	High	14.7x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	57	$74,199/yr	Very High	16.1x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	57	$38,057/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	54	$41,984/yr	High	10.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	54	$39,223/yr	High	12.5x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	52	$41,717/yr	High	9.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	52	$40,558/yr	High	11.5x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	51	$36,646/yr	Moderate	12.5x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	49	$49,048/yr	High	10.3x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	48	$49,443/yr	High	12.0x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	48	$41,846/yr	High	10.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	48	$39,290/yr	High	11.9x
Homeland Security Compare across schools	47	$42,802/yr	Moderate	8.9x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	47	$26,635/yr	Very High	14.3x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	45	$55,828/yr	High	11.9x
Sociology Compare across schools	45	$40,451/yr	High	10.1x
Business/Corporate Communications Compare across schools	45	$36,513/yr	Very High	11.7x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$35,891/yr	High	10.6x
Biology, General Compare across schools	40	$34,165/yr	High	10.4x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	38	$33,115/yr	High	12.0x
Animal Health Technologies Compare across schools	31	$36,814/yr	Moderate	7.3x

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