North Dakota State University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

The North Dakota State University (NDSU) has a good placement rate which is a testament to its commendable international image as well as student satisfaction rate. In 2020, the success rate for the undergraduate students was recorded at 88%, with 80% of students finding employment and 8% deciding to pursue further education in varied domains. For the graduates, the career success rate was 95%. These good stats lead to an increase in the university’s enrolment figures.

The average median salary recorded at the undergraduate level was $52,150 and at the graduate level, it stood at $52,700. The College of Engineering yielded the highest average median salary at the master’s level with $85,000 and the least amount was recorded at the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies with $28,000.

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NDSU Class Profile 2021

The class profile of the 2021 batch was recorded for all the departments across the university. Overall, the total number of students enrolled for various courses at graduate, undergraduate and doctoral levels was 12,461. The total number of students pursuing graduation stood at 10,199 and the total number of students in a graduation course was 1,932. Read below the student data info. as per different course levels and genders.

• The total number of males pursuing a full-time UG course was 4,603 and that of females was 4,416.
• The total number of males pursuing a part-time UG course was 478 and that of females was 702.
• A total of 106 male students were pursuing Pharm D and 194 students who had opted for this were females.
• The total number of students, both males and females, pursuing graduation was 1,932.

The student profile of both the Business and Engineering batches has also been stated below. The total number of male students in the business school was 1046, whereas the number of females enrolled in a business school was 544. Similarly, in the engineering department, 2190 were males and 418 were females.

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A total of 1,491 students enrolled in an undergraduate course were surveyed for the employment outcome, out of which 1,188 were found to be employed. Going further, 156 students were still seeking a job placement and 127 decided to pursue further education. Graduates found employment in 38 states and 2 were thinking of working outside of the USA. Also, 40% reported North Dakota as their home state with 78% of them working in North Dakota. 53% reported Minnesota as their home state with 47% working in Minnesota.

If we talk about the undergraduate students’ career outcomes, it can be observed that 80% of students found employment, whereas 10% were still seeking the same. The chart below shows the division of career outcomes on the basis of after graduation status.

The graph below displays the career outcomes of graduate (PG) students in 2020.

NDSU Top Employers

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NDSU Average Salaries by Jobs

At the undergraduate level, the median salary recorded was $52,150 and the median bonus was $5,000. Similarly, at the graduate level, the median salary was $52,700, with the median bonus being $5,000. Students at the university’s Business college obtained a total median salary of $53,000 and a median bonus of $5,000. At the engineering college, the total median salary stood at $85,000 and the median bonus recorded was $50,000.

The bullet points below display the median salary and salary bonus as per different course levels:

• Doctorate: Median Salary was $72,000 and Salary Bonus was $10,000.
• Master’s: Median Salary was $50,000 and Salary Bonus was $1,500.
• Professional: Median Salary was $49,460 and Salary Bonus was $7,000.

Average Median Salary Department Wise 2020

NDSU Campus Placement Support

NDSU’s Career and Advising Centre works towards empowering students and provides them support in shaping their career goals, professional routes, and network building skills with the help of a holistic approach. Getting connected to the right employer is crucial for obtaining a job that meets your requirements. For this purpose, the Career Centre at the university labours hard to tailor the career blueprint according to the students’ demands and interests.

Some of the services provided by the Campus Placement Support are:

• Exploration of majors and jobs with the help of an integrated service approach.
• Provision of the right resources to the students for academic and professional advancement.
• Hosting events, internships, on-campus interviews, and career fairs for initiating a connection between students and community stakeholders.

Career Fair: Students can attend career fairs and meet and speak with potential employers regarding their companies, job openings, and requirements. They can learn about the industry with which the company is associated, future prospects and the types of roles that exists in the company. Students can also find internships, and full-time and part-time employment after their graduation through these career fairs.

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