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Food, Nutrition & Related Services at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Food, Nutrition & Related Services, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 food, nutrition & related services degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes 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.

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program against peer institutions.

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)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 71

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)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 71

Earnings for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Those who finish North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Food, Nutrition & Related Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,240
3 years	$47,578
4 years	$54,606
5 years	$63,151

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn a median of $54,606, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 37% women (13) and 63% men (22).

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 33 master’s food, nutrition & related services degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 39% were women (13) and 61% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Food, Nutrition & Related Services master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Food, Nutrition & Related Services Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral food, nutrition & related services graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Food, Nutrition & Related Services doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Food, Nutrition & Related Services Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

This Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Food & Nutrition	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services Graduates

Students who finish Food, Nutrition & Related Services program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Food, Nutrition & Related Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604

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.