Graduates 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 University of North Dakota 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. University of North Dakota also sits in the 86.6 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $62,200. The earnings pattern at University of North Dakota is anchored by its dominant concentration in Transportation, a field that channels graduates into specialized, high-demand roles with strong early-career pay. Air Transportation stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it the key driver of the institution's aggregate return story. Among the top programs by scale and earnings, Air Transportation program graduates 298 students with median earnings of $104,472 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Nursing and Psychology, General round out the upper tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,624 and $55,333 respectively four years after enrollment — both above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. The program mix spans Business (14% of graduates), Engineering (11%), and Education (5%), a distribution that reflects University of North Dakota's blend of applied professional fields and technical disciplines — and helps explain why its graduates consistently outpace the earnings baseline for ND workers without a four-year degree ($35,041).
Graduates 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 University of North Dakota 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. University of North Dakota also sits in the 86.6 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $62,200. The earnings pattern at University of North Dakota is anchored by its dominant concentration in Transportation, a field that channels graduates into specialized, high-demand roles with strong early-career pay. Air Transportation stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it the key driver of the institution's aggregate return story. Among the top programs by scale and earnings, Air Transportation program graduates 298 students with median earnings of $104,472 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Nursing and Psychology, General round out the upper tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,624 and $55,333 respectively four years after enrollment — both above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. The program mix spans Business (14% of graduates), Engineering (11%), and Education (5%), a distribution that reflects University of North Dakota's blend of applied professional fields and technical disciplines — and helps explain why its graduates consistently outpace the earnings baseline for ND workers without a four-year degree ($35,041).
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Graduates 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 University of North Dakota 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. University of North Dakota also sits in the 86.6 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $62,200. The earnings pattern at University of North Dakota is anchored by its dominant concentration in Transportation, a field that channels graduates into specialized, high-demand roles with strong early-career pay. Air Transportation stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it the key driver of the institution's aggregate return story. Among the top programs by scale and earnings, Air Transportation program graduates 298 students with median earnings of $104,472 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Nursing and Psychology, General round out the upper tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,624 and $55,333 respectively four years after enrollment — both above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. The program mix spans Business (14% of graduates), Engineering (11%), and Education (5%), a distribution that reflects University of North Dakota's blend of applied professional fields and technical disciplines — and helps explain why its graduates consistently outpace the earnings baseline for ND workers without a four-year degree ($35,041).
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.
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Graduates 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 University of North Dakota 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. University of North Dakota also sits in the 86.6 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $62,200. The earnings pattern at University of North Dakota is anchored by its dominant concentration in Transportation, a field that channels graduates into specialized, high-demand roles with strong early-career pay. Air Transportation stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it the key driver of the institution's aggregate return story. Among the top programs by scale and earnings, Air Transportation program graduates 298 students with median earnings of $104,472 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Nursing and Psychology, General round out the upper tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $79,624 and $55,333 respectively four years after enrollment — both above the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. The program mix spans Business (14% of graduates), Engineering (11%), and Education (5%), a distribution that reflects University of North Dakota's blend of applied professional fields and technical disciplines — and helps explain why its graduates consistently outpace the earnings baseline for ND workers without a four-year degree ($35,041).
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