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Accounting at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 accounting degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

Accounting Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 6
Best Value	North Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 6
Best Value	North Dakota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#46 of 113
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#49 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#644 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,623
2 years	$52,027
3 years	$56,288
4 years	$62,964
5 years	$68,152

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $62,964, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus stands at $23,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 40% women (19) and 60% men (29).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 37 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s accounting degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Accounting program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	37
Other Accounting	11

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.