by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of North Dakota, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
University of North Dakota awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,292 undergraduate · 2,702 graduate (6,994 total)
The most popular majors at University of North Dakota, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,497 |
| Air Transportation. | 439 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 296 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 147 |
| Social Work. | 135 |
The following majors at University of North Dakota have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $108,048 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | $84,111 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $82,824 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $76,521 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $66,166 |
Browse every major at University of North Dakota, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,497 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
296 | $82,824 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist. |
147 | $57,721 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
108 | $38,640 |
| Medicine. | 74 | $58,103 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
34 | $108,048 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
33 | $53,941 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
22 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
21 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. · Dietetics/Dietitian. |
15 | $37,354 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Remote Aircraft Pilot. · Air Traffic Controller. · Flight Instructor. |
439 | $49,349 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
120 | $58,783 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
95 | $51,896 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Investments and Securities. · Finance, General. |
67 | $51,977 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
58 | $41,105 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
16 | $37,197 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 12 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
8 | $42,708 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
102 | $48,438 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
86 | $39,366 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
57 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 38 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
35 | $42,606 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
30 | $44,770 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. · Educational Statistics and Research Methods. |
8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Education, General. | 3 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
2 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 86 | $66,166 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
50 | $61,317 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 46 | $62,457 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
39 | $76,521 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | 22 | $84,111 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
16 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 110 | $32,596 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Forensic Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. · Clinical Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. |
107 | $48,344 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 135 | $44,469 |
| Public Administration. | 20 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
78 | $27,099 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology and Biostatistics. |
14 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. |
11 | $28,778 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
97 | $37,483 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
89 | $32,353 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Health Communication. · Sports Communication. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
70 | $41,528 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 81 | $56,952 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. · Applied Economics. |
20 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
18 | $36,235 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Social Sciences, General. · Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
14 | $39,028 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
2 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
37 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. · Norwegian Language and Literature. |
14 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
54 | $37,657 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 22 | $56,206 |
| Computer Science. | 12 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
10 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
23 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $30,406 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Writing, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | $36,620 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · American Indian/Native American Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Chinese Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Communications Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Petroleum Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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