University of North Dakota: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of North Dakota at a glance

• 9,981

  students enrolled

• 3,529

  degrees and certificates a year

• 60%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $18,551

  average net price a year

  Tuition $9,237 in state, $13,856 out of state

• $54,588

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $63,552

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of North Dakota

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Grand Forks County, where the college is.

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• 36

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 1.9%

  unemployment in Grand Forks County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $68,450

  median household income

  Grand Forks County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (1 open), sales (6 open), operations (11 open).

Hiring most: BeMobile (2), iHeartMedia (2), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (2), Simplot Company Foundation (2), Airgas (1), ALL REALTRUCK Career (1), CHS (1), Davita (1).

What they hire for: Operations (11), Sales (6), Engineering (4), Marketing (3), Human Resources (2), Clinical (1). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: North Dakota Workforce Development Council.

• Grand Forks Job ServiceGrand Forks · 701-795-3700 · 8:00am - 5: 00pm Mon. - Fri.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in North Dakota

• North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo · 9,471 students
• Bismarck State CollegeBismarck · 2,839 students
• Minot State UniversityMinot · 2,062 students
• Dickinson State UniversityDickinson · 1,090 students
• Valley City State UniversityValley City · 958 students
• Mayville State UniversityMayville · 733 students

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Common questions

How big is University of North Dakota?

University of North Dakota enrolls about 9,981 students and is a public 4-year institution in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awards about 3,529 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of North Dakota?

60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of North Dakota graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $54,588 six years after entry and $63,552 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of North Dakota offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. University of North Dakota awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near University of North Dakota?

36 open professional jobs are listed in Grand Forks County, 3 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. BeMobile has the most openings.