North Dakota State University-Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,203
in 2021+33% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 33% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 15% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 19 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $5,628 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $6,080 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 48% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 52% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $7,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 54% | $7,848 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $46,600 | — | 47% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $8,875 |
| 2010 | $46,000 | $13,474 | 52% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $12,989 | 51% | $11,625 |
| 2012 | $46,300 | $13,808 | 54% | $11,250 |
| 2013 | $46,700 | $15,113 | 53% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $46,600 | $14,404 | 53% | $13,442 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $15,069 | 56% | $13,750 |
| 2016 | — | $15,139 | 54% | $14,157 |
| 2017 | — | $15,394 | 56% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $15,265 | 58% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $16,062 | 58% | $15,750 |
| 2020 | — | $16,584 | 60% | $16,750 |
| 2021 | $62,203 | $16,998 | 62% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $17,692 | 65% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,875 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,334 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,543 | 64% | — |