Computer Science at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. Of the 2,568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus in 2021, 81 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

North Dakota State University Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

North Dakota State University Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at North Dakota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
	84
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	122
Best Computer Science Schools	141

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in compsci from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #123 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of North Dakota State University CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $59,793. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CompSci Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 81 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from North Dakota State University in 2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at North Dakota State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	69
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

North Dakota State University Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from North Dakota State University in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Software Applications Developers	1,120	$80,620
Computer Workers	930	$70,730
Computer Network Support Specialists	710	$64,640
Computer Programmers	700	$76,180
Computer and Information Systems Managers	540	$124,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.