Graduates of University of North Dakota earn median 4-year earnings of $69,563, placing University of North Dakota in the 72.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,026 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 49.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Dakota #359 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Air Transportation reports 298 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $104,472, ranked #1 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $79,624, ranked #268 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,333, ranked #108 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,538, ranked #13 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of North Dakota earn median 4-year earnings of $69,563, placing University of North Dakota in the 72.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,026 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 49.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Dakota #359 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Air Transportation reports 298 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $104,472, ranked #1 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $79,624, ranked #268 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,333, ranked #108 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,538, ranked #13 nationally in its major.
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Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of University of North Dakota earn median 4-year earnings of $69,563, placing University of North Dakota in the 72.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,026 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 49.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Dakota #359 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Air Transportation reports 298 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $104,472, ranked #1 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $79,624, ranked #268 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,333, ranked #108 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,538, ranked #13 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of North Dakota's program mix is anchored in Transportation — a signature that reflects the university's nationally recognized aviation and aerospace programs and its deep ties to regional industries in energy, engineering, and public service. The dominant program family, Transportation, shapes the institution's earnings profile in ways that distinguish it from most public universities of comparable size, channeling a meaningful share of graduates into high-wage, high-demand technical careers. The highest aggregate-return program at University of North Dakota is Air Transportation, combining cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — a combination that makes it a key economic driver for the university's graduates. Among the most popular programs, Air Transportation program graduates 298 students annually with median earnings of $104,472 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Nursing and Psychology, General round out the high-enrollment tier, each producing substantial graduate cohorts and connecting students to stable regional and national labor markets. The highest-earning programs at University of North Dakota reflect its technical and applied-professional strengths. Air Transportation leads on four-year earnings at $104,472, and Azimuth ranks it #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a strong result given the program's cohort of 298 graduates. Mechanical Engineering and Nursing also deliver competitive early-career pay, with graduates entering fields where national labor demand remains durable. For context on how these program families align with broader workforce trends, see the supply and demand for college graduates.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of North Dakota earn median 4-year earnings of $69,563, placing University of North Dakota in the 72.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,026 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 49.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Dakota #359 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Air Transportation reports 298 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $104,472, ranked #1 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 123 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $79,624, ranked #268 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,333, ranked #108 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 101 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $71,538, ranked #13 nationally in its major.
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