Economics at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from North Dakota State University.

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

North Dakota State University Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics

North Dakota State University Economics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at North Dakota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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
	17
	183
	195
	260
	385
	544

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in economics from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #196 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of North Dakota State University Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $43,653. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

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

North Dakota State University Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from North Dakota State University, about 57% were men and 43% were women. The typical economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% women. So female students are more repesented at North Dakota State University since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Economics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in economics from North Dakota State University. About 50% were men and 50% 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 economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	14
Development Economics & International Development	2

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,030	$52,870
Economics Professors	40	$93,610

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

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