How much money do North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $44,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NDSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $64,000 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $63,100 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $116,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $97,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $56,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $116,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $97,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,000 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $56,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,100 |
| Agricultural Production Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,600 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200332 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for North Dakota State University Main Campus.