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Communication & Journalism at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Communication & Journalism, 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 in Fargo, ND.

Online & Distance Learning at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#427 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#423 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#427 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Students who complete North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,749
2 years	$38,824
3 years	$44,865
4 years	$49,456
5 years	$58,541

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn a median of $49,456, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus stands at $25,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.