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Agriculture at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Agriculture at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Agriculture, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is located in Fargo, ND.

Studying Online at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Dakota #1 of 5
Best Value North Dakota #5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #8 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 521
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #58 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Dakota #1 of 5
Best Value North Dakota #5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 521
Best Value Nationwide #348 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Those who finish North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Agriculture program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Agriculture at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,242
2 years $45,969
3 years $55,744
4 years $56,911
5 years $63,253

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agriculture graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn a median of $56,911, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Agriculture earnings compared with all majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $22,925.

Highest-Paying Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Those who complete Agriculture program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products $109,813
Food Science Technicians $100,898
Animal Scientists $93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists $59,587

References

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