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Nursing at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Nursing at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 199 nursing degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Nursing Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Dakota #3 of 13
Best Value North Dakota #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #59 of 207
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #108 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #918 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1129 of 1,878

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

Students who complete North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,374
2 years $66,478
3 years $67,627
4 years $69,670
5 years $77,015

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $69,670, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $30,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 90% women (179) and 10% men (20).

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

Among the 178 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 89% were women (159) and 11% were men (19).

North Dakota State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 153
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 9
Asian 4
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 13% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 21 doctoral nursing graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

North Dakota State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 14% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

This Nursing program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 178
Family Practice Nursing 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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