How much do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $87,562 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,959.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Science bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$19,447 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $61,405 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +76% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$245,620

$16,000Current college-wide context+$181,620

$18,000Annual price+$173,620

$36,000Annual price+$101,620

$54,000Annual price+$29,620

$72,000Annual price−$42,380

$90,000Annual price−$114,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,426 → $88,466

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

90Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

324Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

65Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

145Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

210Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers

65Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$87,562$52,754 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,543

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,959

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,562

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,543Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,716Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$60,426Year 1

$87,562Year 4

$88,466Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,297

Estimated loan payment$275

90borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,562 vs. $107,009

$19,447 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,130 median wageND estimate · 850 jobs · 11-3021$114,990–$171,470 middle 50% of ND wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$109,430 median wageND estimate · 60 jobs · 15-1243$101,880–$129,660 middle 50% of ND wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$107,540 median wageND estimate · 310 jobs · 15-1212$86,930–$126,060 middle 50% of ND wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$105,600 median wageND estimate · 1,450 jobs · 15-1252$78,870–$126,510 middle 50% of ND wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$92,280 median wageND estimate · 190 jobs · 15-1251$77,180–$113,940 middle 50% of ND wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83,920 median wageND estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1253$78,520–$87,380 middle 50% of ND wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$81,900 median wageND estimate · 210 jobs · 15-2051$64,270–$100,110 middle 50% of ND wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,400 median wageND estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1021$64,930–$134,030 middle 50% of ND wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$78,330 median wageND estimate · 730 jobs · 15-1299$55,740–$101,450 middle 50% of ND wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$73,550 median wageND estimate · 500 jobs · 15-1231$63,240–$90,180 middle 50% of ND wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeWeb Developers$72,190 median wageND estimate · 70,190 jobs · 15-1254$60,580–$82,750 middle 50% of ND wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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