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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    MathematicsDoctoral Degree$59,078 MathematicsMaster's Degree$56,234 Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$65,409 Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral Degree$98,351 Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$82,440 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelors Degree$44,091 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyMaster's Degree$48,472 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$31,423 MusicBachelors Degree$36,312 MusicDoctoral Degree$47,260 MusicMaster's Degree$52,107 Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelors Degree$35,954 Natural Resources Management and PolicyDoctoral Degree$88,198 Natural Resources Management and PolicyMaster's Degree$50,856 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationBachelors Degree$41,937 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral Degree$116,223 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$117,751 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationMaster's Degree$63,937 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$29,142 PhysicsBachelors Degree$43,826 PhysicsDoctoral Degree$87,754 PhysicsMaster's Degree$66,207 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degree$57,318 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degree$48,472 Plant SciencesBachelors Degree$34,526 Plant SciencesDoctoral DegreeView degree Plant SciencesMaster's Degree$52,265 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$28,598 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$30,080 Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$71,067

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