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Computer & Information Sciences at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

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

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 137
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#836 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#963 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#79 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#100 of 137
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#836 of 1,619
Best Value	Nationwide	#963 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,793
2 years	$58,866
3 years	$67,481
4 years	$73,998
5 years	$88,466

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $73,998, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus stands at $25,959.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.