Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota · Private, for-profit · 52 undergraduates
Of 40 programs with reported earnings, 38 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Dakota high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 13 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $79,954 | +$42,978 | clears the bar | $20,058 | 0.5 yrs |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,034 | +$21,058 | clears the bar | $14,167 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,927 | +$10,951 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $87,330 | +$50,354 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $57,337 | +$20,361 | clears the bar | $22,027 | 1.1 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,818 | +$3,842 | clears the bar | $10,018 | 2.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $53,756 | +$16,780 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,403 | +$8,427 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,034 | -$1,942 | falls short | $9,500 | n/a |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's Degree | $60,288 | +$23,312 | clears the bar | $21,801 | 0.9 yrs |
| Human Services, General | Associate's Degree | $46,185 | +$9,209 | clears the bar | $22,667 | 2.5 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $37,689 | +$713 | clears the bar | $23,820 | 33.4 yrs |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $45,751 | +$8,775 | clears the bar | $22,920 | 2.6 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $56,503 | +$19,527 | clears the bar | $19,964 | 1 yr |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $39,403 | +$2,427 | clears the bar | $18,819 | 7.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 40 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 38% of students receive Pell grants · 29% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.