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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, 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.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available 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.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#449 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#449 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,089
2 years	$40,089
3 years	$41,149
4 years	$43,599
5 years	$49,028

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $43,599, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $24,910.

Best-Paid Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Security Managers	$104,128
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801

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.