Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Minot State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 14 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Minot State University.
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $69,738★ | — | 19 |
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| $66,707 |
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| 13 |
| Marketing. | — | $61,964 | — | 23 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $60,988 | — | 53 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $39,909 | — | 10 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $80,533 | — | 58 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General.Small sample | — | $60,575★ | — | 11 |
| Social Work. | — | $51,931 | — | 45 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $48,885 | — | 24 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $50,105★ | — | 34 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $45,941 | — | 54 |
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $39,369 | — | 19 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $67,554 | — | 34 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $44,239 | — | 15 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
