Top Ranked Programs
Dickinson State University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional public-university identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 35 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Subject-Specific Teacher Education, Agriculture, General, and Accounting. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 200 students annually, the portfolio reflects Business as the dominant concentration, with meaningful enrollment in education, health sciences, and applied trades. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in business and technical fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $81,904 four years after enrollment across 13 graduates, followed by Finance with $76,040 and 35 graduates. Business Administration graduates earn $67,169, while Accounting and Agriculture, General round out the highest-earning programs with $66,147 and $52,529 respectively. These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter regional and national labor markets immediately after completion. Dickinson State University's program signature aligns with regional workforce demand in the Northern Plains. The concentration in Business (representing 37% of graduates), combined with Education (18%) and Social Sciences (2%), positions graduates for stable employment in sectors with consistent hiring. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.