North Dakota State College of Science
Wahpeton, ND, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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North Dakota State College of Science has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Agricultural Mechanization (associate), where graduates earn a median $81,168 four years after finishing, against $62,833 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$54,808
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at North Dakota State College of Science. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | 28 | $72,244 | $81,168 | $62,83329% above | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 75 | $60,380 | $74,744 | $60,08624% above | $11,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $64,632 | $69,372 | $79,94313% below | $20,375 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $52,770 | $64,660 | $65,3051% below | $14,625 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not available | $50,448 | $62,920 | $68,9349% below | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | $51,827 | $61,509 | $58,6405% above | $12,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 31 | $47,594 | $59,908 | $64,8788% below | $13,000 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | N/A | $53,275 | $62,98515% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $43,265 | $47,469 | $49,3234% below | $9,891 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $38,471 | $46,788 | $42,7749% above | $11,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 32 | $55,969 | $45,051 | $48,5657% below | $11,106 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $38,374 | $42,551 | $46,2468% below | $11,750 |
Careers linked to the programs North Dakota State College of Science reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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Bachelor's degree
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Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
Management
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Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
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