North Dakota State University-Main Campus: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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9,471
students enrolled
2,871
degrees and certificates a year
64%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,543
average net price a year
Tuition $9,309 in state, $13,963 out of state
$54,312
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$62,203
median earnings, 10 years after entry
95% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 17% | 492 |
| Health professions | 16% | 444 |
| Engineering | 13% | 384 |
| Agriculture | 8% | 238 |
| Biological sciences | 6% | 168 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 13 |
The job market around North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cass County, where the college is.
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156
open professional jobs
12
entry level
1%
ask for AI skills
1 jobs
2.0%
unemployment in Cass County
2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$75,023
median household income
Cass County
45%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, engineering, which lead to finance (18 open), sales (17 open), operations (32 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (18 open).
Hiring most: Mastec (17), Danaher (12), Border States (7), Aston Carter (4), Bell Bank (4), GPAC (4), Marvin (4), Pall (4).
What they hire for: Operations (32), Engineering (29), Finance (18), Human Resources (18), Sales (17), Customer Success (5). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: North Dakota Workforce Development Council.
- Fargo Job ServiceFargo · 701-239-7300 · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon.- Fri.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is North Dakota State University-Main Campus?
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus enrolls about 9,471 students and is a public 4-year institution in Fargo, North Dakota. It awards about 2,871 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at North Dakota State University-Main Campus?
- 64% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $54,312 six years after entry and $62,203 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does North Dakota State University-Main Campus offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. North Dakota State University-Main Campus awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near North Dakota State University-Main Campus?
- 156 open professional jobs are listed in Cass County, 12 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Mastec has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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