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In the latest year of available data, students from 28 majors graduated from North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
At North Dakota State University-Main Campus, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,480 undergraduate · 1,450 graduate (5,930 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,965 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 223 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 199 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 139 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 134 |
The following majors at North Dakota State University-Main Campus have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $112,561 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69,521 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,374 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | $64,728 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64,224 |
Browse every major at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,965 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Transportation/Mobility Management. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
223 | $47,599 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
134 | $47,369 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
70 | $43,806 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Related Services, Other. |
48 | $50,623 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. · Social Entrepreneurship. |
25 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
25 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
20 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
19 | $47,788 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
5 | $36,776 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
3 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
2 | $41,517 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
199 | $65,374 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
104 | $112,561 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
51 | $57,132 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
12 | $50,002 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 139 | $64,224 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Transportation and Highway Engineering. |
60 | $60,547 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
44 | $69,521 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
39 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 28 | $62,818 |
| Agricultural Engineering. | 16 | $59,019 |
| Construction Engineering. | 10 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
8 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 5 | $62,687 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Economics. · Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. · Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
61 | $51,629 |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
39 | $33,090 |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Crop Production. · Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. |
35 | $51,496 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. · Horticultural Science. · Range Science and Management. |
33 | $59,359 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
20 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Technology and Processing. · Food Science. |
9 | NA |
| Agriculture, General. | 8 | NA |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. ↳ Equestrian/Equine Studies. |
7 | $36,407 |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanization, General. |
4 | $44,857 |
| Soil Sciences. ↳ Soil Science and Agronomy, General. |
3 | NA |
| International Agriculture. | 1 | NA |
| Agricultural Public Services. ↳ Agricultural Communication/Journalism. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
114 | $34,734 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
35 | NA |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
10 | $39,136 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. ↳ Family Resource Management Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
77 | $26,447 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. · Environmental Biology. |
26 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
18 | $32,924 |
| Biotechnology. | 12 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
11 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. ↳ Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. |
8 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 4 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Genome Sciences/Genomics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
85 | $38,980 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
22 | $41,655 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
18 | $54,176 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. |
16 | $50,200 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 107 | $50,629 |
| Environmental Design. ↳ Environmental Design/Architecture. |
12 | NA |
| Landscape Architecture. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 111 | $59,793 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 105 | $32,020 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
72 | $39,309 |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
13 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 7 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
45 | $39,104 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
17 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
13 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
61 | $33,052 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Advertising. |
34 | $38,749 |
| Communication, General. | 12 | NA |
| Publishing. | 7 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | $30,958 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $44,462 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
12 | $43,653 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
47 | $41,988 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
8 | $42,071 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 53 | $64,728 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. · Statistics, Other. |
30 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | $44,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Polymer Chemistry. |
13 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Sciences, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. |
25 | $40,789 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $25,867 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
4 | NA |
| Social Work. ↳ Youth Services/Administration. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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