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Computer Science at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 computer science degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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.

Computer Science Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Those who finish North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Computer Science 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

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $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

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $25,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 20% women (22) and 80% men (89).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 79 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 19% were women (15) and 81% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 27 master’s computer science graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 22% were women (6) and 78% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	18

Computer Science Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Computer Science program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	111

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.