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Electrical Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 310

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,521
2 years	$66,401
3 years	$74,017
4 years	$80,276
5 years	$92,081

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $80,276, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 16% women (7) and 84% men (37).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 34 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 12% were women (4) and 88% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 9 master’s electrical engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 11% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 1 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

This Electrical Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	44

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.