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Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Engineering, consider the program at 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.

Engineering Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #21 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #368 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #21 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 49
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #364 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #368 of 679

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,820
2 years $65,543
3 years $73,344
4 years $80,672
5 years $86,342

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $80,672, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $24,402.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

References

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