United StatesFargo, ND

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Public · Medium evidence

Value63/100
Medium evidence52/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience0
Location64
Annual university cost$25,076Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance96%Not a personal probability
Graduation64%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$62,20310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic67
Career54
Evidence coverage52

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$797Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Fargo or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+154,711
    Residents aged 22–2416,737
    Residents aged 25–2919,896

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health25.5% · 39,451 employed residents
    Retail11.9% · 18,473 employed residents
    Professional & business services10.5% · 16,188 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    HistoryDoctoral Degree$51,064 HistoryMaster's Degree$36,670 Homeland SecurityBachelors Degree$42,682 Homeland SecurityDoctoral DegreeView degree Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$55,547 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$40,089 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$35,594 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesDoctoral DegreeView degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,282 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$42,682 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesPost-baccalaureate Certificate$41,282 Human Resources Management and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,822 Industrial EngineeringBachelors Degree$59,576 Industrial EngineeringDoctoral Degree$95,526 Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree$84,653 International AgricultureMaster's Degree$47,064 International BusinessBachelors Degree$43,944 International/Global StudiesBachelors Degree$30,150 JournalismBachelors Degree$31,133 Landscape ArchitectureBachelors Degree$48,682 Landscape ArchitectureMaster's Degree$50,606 Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelors Degree$56,776 Manufacturing EngineeringBachelors Degree$67,660 Manufacturing EngineeringMaster's Degree$79,367 MarketingBachelors Degree$44,666 MarketingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,822 Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degree$97,802 Materials SciencesDoctoral Degree$69,338 Materials SciencesMaster's Degree$60,839 MathematicsBachelors Degree$45,529

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