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Business/Corporate Communications 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 close to similar programs.

$3,603 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−29% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$62,181 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,513 → $55,166
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers 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.

39Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates 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$62,181$27,373 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$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,181

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$36,513Year 1
$62,181Year 4
$55,166Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,182
Estimated loan payment$286
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,181 vs. $65,784

$3,603 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.
Technical Writers$72,990 median wageND estimate · 70 jobs · 27-3042$54,790–$110,090 middle 50% of ND wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$60,520 median wageND estimate · 200 jobs · 27-3041$43,750–$68,170 middle 50% of ND wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePublic Relations Managers$114,110 median wageND estimate · 130 jobs · 11-2032$99,190–$150,150 middle 50% of ND wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$110,050 median wageND estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1011$71,780–$161,610 middle 50% of ND wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,120 median wageND estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1122$64,690–$108,960 middle 50% of ND wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePublic Relations Specialists$70,280 median wageND estimate · 640 jobs · 27-3031$57,240–$85,980 middle 50% of ND wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 23,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$50,860 median wageND estimate · 80 jobs · 27-3043$47,480–$65,590 middle 50% of ND wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$121,750 median wageND estimate · 30 jobs · 11-2033$90,720–$149,990 middle 50% of ND wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$76,040 median wageND estimate · 340 jobs · 13-1131$58,140–$104,290 middle 50% of ND wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$7,034 higher earnings · $14,875 less debt · $12,510 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,215
Debt
$12,125
Annual net price
$3,033
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

$2,193 higher earnings · $2,433 less debt · $1,267 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,374
Debt
$24,567
Annual net price
$14,276
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

$18,600 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$80,781
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$37,930
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

$14,231 higher earnings · $8,500 less debt

Earnings
$76,412
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$46,555
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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