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Communications at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communications, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is located in Fargo, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 communications degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communications graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communications graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Communications Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 master’s communications degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Communications master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 38%.*

Communications Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral communications degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Communications program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.