Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,273 Bachelor's, 467 Master's, 127 Doctorate (research), 69 Doctorate (professional), 50 Post-BS Certificate, and 1 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by NDSU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9702,273
Master's652467
Doctorate (research)460127
Doctorate (professional)1069
Post-BS Certificate21350
Post-MS Certificate101
Total23653,033

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$64,000
Mechanical Engineering$63,100
Civil Engineering$61,400
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$61,000
Computer Science$57,700
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$56,000
Accounting$53,100
Educational Leadership and Administration$50,000
Architecture$46,400
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services$40,700
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$97,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at North Dakota State University-Main Campus based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NDSU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 184 completers$47,000
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations12-
Agricultural Economics32-
Agricultural Mechanization6-
Crop Production36-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture7-
Equestrian/Equine Studies2-
Agricultural Communication/Journalism3-
Animal Sciences50$35,300
Food Science4-
Food Science and Technology (other)0-
Horticultural Science8-
Range Science and Management1-
Soil Science and Agronomy0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 18 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy18$30,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 69 completers-
Architecture58-
Environmental Design/Architecture11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
Women's Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 39 completers-
Journalism (other)12-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 77 completers-
Computer Science77$57,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 59 completers-
Agricultural Teacher Education6$38,700
Art Teacher Education4-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3-
Health Teacher Education0-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education8-
Mathematics Teacher Education3-
Music Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education16-
Biology Teacher Education6-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
French Language Teacher Education1-
History Teacher Education1-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education1-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 385 completers-
Agricultural Engineering20-
Civil Engineering73$61,400
Computer Engineering22-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering56$64,000
Mechanical Engineering154$63,100
Construction Engineering10-
Industrial Engineering39$57,500
Manufacturing Engineering11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 49 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician49-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2 completers-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 154 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies139$34,200
Apparel and Textiles15$33,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 7 completers-
English Language and Literature7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 3 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 122 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences94-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology7-
Microbiology16-
Biotechnology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 10 completers-
Mathematics4-
Statistics6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 70 completers-
International/Global Studies0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)70$31,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 58 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management26-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science32-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 8 completers-
Chemistry4-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 88 completers$30,600
Psychology88$30,600
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 59 completers$36,200
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies42-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 42 completers-
Anthropology7-
Economics12-
Political Science and Government13-
Sociology10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 60 completers-
Interior Design20-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts11$20,400
Art/Art Studies14-
Music15$32,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 342 completers-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist10-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer45-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10-
Pharmaceutical Sciences58-
Dietetics/Dietitian15-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse204$61,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 341 completers-
Business Administration and Management96$39,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)29-
Accounting44$48,600
Business/Corporate Communications16-
Finance66$44,600
Hospitality Administration/Management8$39,100
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems23$55,600
Marketing/Marketing Management59$40,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 9 completers-
History8$32,500
Public/Applied History1-
Total2,273
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 36 completers-
Agricultural Business and Management2-
Agricultural Economics9-
International Agriculture2-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services2-
Animal Sciences4-
Food Technology and Processing1-
Food Science and Technology (other)0-
Agronomy and Crop Science9-
Horticultural Science1-
Range Science and Management5-
Soil Science and Agronomy1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 15 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 69 completers-
Architecture58$46,400
Landscape Architecture11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 2 completers-
Communication2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 20 completers-
Computer Science20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 86 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration53$50,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services14$40,700
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels5-
Agricultural Teacher Education6-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 37 completers-
Agricultural Engineering6-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4-
Civil Engineering2-
Computer Software Engineering10-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering0-
Mechanical Engineering1-
Construction Engineering7-
Industrial Engineering3-
Manufacturing Engineering1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology 7 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 33 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies29-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 6 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 21 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Biochemistry0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2-
Microbiology3-
Entomology2-
Genome Sciences/Genomics3-
Environmental Biology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 4 completers-
Mathematics1-
Statistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 7 completers-
Chemistry2-
Polymer Chemistry2-
Physics0-
Materials Sciences (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 2 completers-
Psychology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 8 completers-
Anthropology3-
Development Economics and International Development1-
Sociology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving (1 completers) 0 completers-
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 18 completers-
Music18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 33 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer10-
Pharmaceutical Sciences1-
Public Health15-
Dietetics/Dietitian7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 56 completers-
Business Administration and Management23$56,000
Accounting and Related Services (other)11-
Management Science22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total467
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 15 completers-
Animal Sciences4-
Food Technology and Processing2-
Food Science and Technology (other)1-
Agronomy and Crop Science4-
Range Science and Management1-
Soil Science and Agronomy3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 2 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 2 completers-
Communication2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 3 completers-
Computer Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 8 completers-
Educational Evaluation and Research4-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services4-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 26 completers-
Engineering0-
Agricultural Engineering3-
Civil Engineering9-
Computer Software Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Mechanical Engineering5-
Industrial Engineering2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 5 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 2 completers-
Rhetoric and Composition2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 9 completers-
Biochemistry0-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology1-
Zoology/Animal Biology3-
Entomology0-
Genome Sciences/Genomics1-
Environmental Biology2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 9 completers-
Mathematics4-
Statistics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Gerontology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 9 completers-
Chemistry0-
Polymer Chemistry1-
Physics2-
Materials Sciences (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 6 completers-
Psychology3-
Developmental and Child Psychology3-
Experimental Psychology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers-
Music2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 23 completers-
Pharmaceutical Sciences4-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 2 completers-
Management Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 1 completers-
History1-
Total127
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 69 completers-
Pharmacy69-
Total69
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture 0 completers-
Food Science and Technology (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 9 completers-
Women's Studies9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 2 completers-
Publishing2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 4 completers-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (2 completers) 4 completers-
Computer Software Engineering4-
Construction Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant0-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 9 completers-
Statistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Gerontology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 0 completers-
Youth Services/Administration0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 3 completers-
Economics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving (1 completers) 0 completers-
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers-
Public Health1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 17 completers-
Business Administration and Management3-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)6-
Financial Planning and Services0-
Marketing/Marketing Management4-
Total50
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 1 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration1-
Total1